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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,012.40, 276,018.60 and 57,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,012.40, 276,018.60 and 57,663.20 is: 86,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,012.40 : 276,018.60 = 57,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,012.40/276,018.60 = 57,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,012.40x = 276,018.60 × 57,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,012.40x = 15,916,115,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,115,735.52/184,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,494.80

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