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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,561.80, 276,842.70 and 59,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,561.80, 276,842.70 and 59,902.80 is: 89,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,561.80 : 276,842.70 = 59,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,561.80/276,842.70 = 59,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,561.80x = 276,842.70 × 59,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,561.80x = 16,583,652,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,652,889.56/184,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,854.20

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