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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,028.55, 276,042.40 and 57,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,028.55, 276,042.40 and 57,678.42 is: 86,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,028.55 : 276,042.40 = 57,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,028.55/276,042.40 = 57,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,028.55x = 276,042.40 × 57,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,028.55x = 15,921,689,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,689,276.43/184,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,517.50

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