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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,012.88, 276,018.96 and 57,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,012.88, 276,018.96 and 57,662.81 is: 86,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,012.88 : 276,018.96 = 57,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,012.88/276,018.96 = 57,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,012.88x = 276,018.96 × 57,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,012.88x = 15,916,027,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,027,466.78/184,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,494.10

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