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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,035.96, 276,053.43 and 57,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,035.96, 276,053.43 and 57,685.80 is: 86,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,035.96 : 276,053.43 = 57,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,035.96/276,053.43 = 57,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,035.96x = 276,053.43 × 57,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,035.96x = 15,924,362,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,362,952.29/184,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,528.54

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