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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,004.40, 276,006.60 and 57,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,004.40, 276,006.60 and 57,655.20 is: 86,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,004.40 : 276,006.60 = 57,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,004.40/276,006.60 = 57,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,004.40x = 276,006.60 × 57,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,004.40x = 15,913,215,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,215,724.32/184,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,482.80

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