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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,580.80, 276,871.20 and 59,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,580.80, 276,871.20 and 59,921.80 is: 89,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,580.80 : 276,871.20 = 59,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,580.80/276,871.20 = 59,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,580.80x = 276,871.20 × 59,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,580.80x = 16,590,620,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,620,672.16/184,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.70

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