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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,566.80, 276,850.20 and 59,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,566.80, 276,850.20 and 59,907.80 is: 89,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,566.80 : 276,850.20 = 59,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,566.80/276,850.20 = 59,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,566.80x = 276,850.20 × 59,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,566.80x = 16,585,486,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,486,411.56/184,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,861.70

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