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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,010.40, 276,015.60 and 57,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,010.40, 276,015.60 and 57,661.20 is: 86,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,010.40 : 276,015.60 = 57,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,010.40/276,015.60 = 57,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,010.40x = 276,015.60 × 57,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,010.40x = 15,915,390,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,390,714.72/184,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.80

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