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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.80, 276,883.20 and 59,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.80, 276,883.20 and 59,929.80 is: 89,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.80 : 276,883.20 = 59,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.80/276,883.20 = 59,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.80x = 276,883.20 × 59,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.80x = 16,593,554,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,554,799.36/184,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,894.70

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