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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,021.50, 276,031.80 and 57,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,021.50, 276,031.80 and 57,671.40 is: 86,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,021.50 : 276,031.80 = 57,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,021.50/276,031.80 = 57,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,021.50x = 276,031.80 × 57,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,021.50x = 15,919,140,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,140,350.52/184,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,506.96

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