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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,015.89, 276,023.48 and 57,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,015.89, 276,023.48 and 57,665.79 is: 86,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,015.89 : 276,023.48 = 57,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,015.89/276,023.48 = 57,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,015.89x = 276,023.48 × 57,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,015.89x = 15,917,111,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,111,744.42/184,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,498.57

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