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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,014.20, 276,021.30 and 57,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,014.20, 276,021.30 and 57,655.50 is: 86,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,014.20 : 276,021.30 = 57,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,014.20/276,021.30 = 57,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,014.20x = 276,021.30 × 57,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,014.20x = 15,914,146,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,146,062.15/184,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,483.25

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