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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,682.16, 277,052.40 and 59,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,682.16, 277,052.40 and 59,994 is: 90,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,682.16 : 277,052.40 = 59,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,682.16/277,052.40 = 59,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,682.16x = 277,052.40 × 59,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,682.16x = 16,621,481,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,481,685.60/184,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.47

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