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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,984.03, 276,006.77 and 57,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,984.03, 276,006.77 and 57,599.13 is: 86,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,984.03 : 276,006.77 = 57,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,984.03/276,006.77 = 57,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,984.03x = 276,006.77 × 57,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,984.03x = 15,897,749,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,749,826.11/183,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,408.31

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