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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,003.20, 276,004.80 and 57,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,003.20, 276,004.80 and 57,644.50 is: 86,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,003.20 : 276,004.80 = 57,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,003.20/276,004.80 = 57,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,003.20x = 276,004.80 × 57,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,003.20x = 15,910,158,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,158,693.60/184,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,466.75

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