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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,022.96, 276,034.10 and 57,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,022.96, 276,034.10 and 57,672.88 is: 86,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,022.96 : 276,034.10 = 57,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,022.96/276,034.10 = 57,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,022.96x = 276,034.10 × 57,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,022.96x = 15,919,680,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,680,546.76/184,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,509.21

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