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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,027.97, 276,042.02 and 57,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,027.97, 276,042.02 and 57,678.02 is: 86,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,027.97 : 276,042.02 = 57,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,027.97/276,042.02 = 57,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,027.97x = 276,042.02 × 57,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,027.97x = 15,921,557,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,557,150.40/184,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,517.05

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