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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,573.80, 276,860.70 and 59,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,573.80, 276,860.70 and 59,914.80 is: 89,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,573.80 : 276,860.70 = 59,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,573.80/276,860.70 = 59,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,573.80x = 276,860.70 × 59,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,573.80x = 16,588,053,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,053,468.36/184,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,872.20

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