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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,011.20, 276,016.80 and 57,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,011.20, 276,016.80 and 57,652.50 is: 86,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,011.20 : 276,016.80 = 57,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,011.20/276,016.80 = 57,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,011.20x = 276,016.80 × 57,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,011.20x = 15,913,058,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,058,562/184,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,478.75

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