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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,035.21, 276,052.47 and 57,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,035.21, 276,052.47 and 57,685.15 is: 86,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,035.21 : 276,052.47 = 57,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,035.21/276,052.47 = 57,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,035.21x = 276,052.47 × 57,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,035.21x = 15,924,128,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,128,139.82/184,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,527.62

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