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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,037.46, 276,055.68 and 57,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,037.46, 276,055.68 and 57,687.30 is: 86,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,037.46 : 276,055.68 = 57,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,037.46/276,055.68 = 57,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,037.46x = 276,055.68 × 57,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,037.46x = 15,924,906,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,906,828.86/184,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,530.79

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