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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,574.80, 276,862.20 and 59,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,574.80, 276,862.20 and 59,915.80 is: 89,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,574.80 : 276,862.20 = 59,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,574.80/276,862.20 = 59,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,574.80x = 276,862.20 × 59,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,574.80x = 16,588,420,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,420,202.76/184,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,873.70

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