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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,575.80, 276,863.70 and 59,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,575.80, 276,863.70 and 59,916.80 is: 89,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,575.80 : 276,863.70 = 59,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,575.80/276,863.70 = 59,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,575.80x = 276,863.70 × 59,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,575.80x = 16,588,786,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,786,940.16/184,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,875.20

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