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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,643.40, 276,965.10 and 59,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,643.40, 276,965.10 and 59,984.40 is: 89,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,643.40 : 276,965.10 = 59,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,643.40/276,965.10 = 59,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,643.40x = 276,965.10 × 59,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,643.40x = 16,613,585,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,585,344.44/184,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,976.60

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