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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,616.40, 276,902.64 and 59,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,616.40, 276,902.64 and 59,957.28 is: 89,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,616.40 : 276,902.64 = 59,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,616.40/276,902.64 = 59,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,616.40x = 276,902.64 × 59,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,616.40x = 16,602,329,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,329,119.22/184,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,928.79

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