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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,586.80, 276,880.20 and 59,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,586.80, 276,880.20 and 59,927.80 is: 89,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,586.80 : 276,880.20 = 59,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,586.80/276,880.20 = 59,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,586.80x = 276,880.20 × 59,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,586.80x = 16,592,821,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,821,249.56/184,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,891.70

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