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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,023.72, 276,035.22 and 57,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,023.72, 276,035.22 and 57,673.64 is: 86,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,023.72 : 276,035.22 = 57,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,023.72/276,035.22 = 57,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,023.72x = 276,035.22 × 57,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,023.72x = 15,919,955,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,955,905.60/184,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,510.35

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