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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,036.20, 276,053.96 and 57,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,036.20, 276,053.96 and 57,686.16 is: 86,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,036.20 : 276,053.96 = 57,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,036.20/276,053.96 = 57,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,036.20x = 276,053.96 × 57,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,036.20x = 15,924,492,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,492,905.19/184,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,529.13

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