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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,040.18, 276,060.33 and 57,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,040.18, 276,060.33 and 57,690.26 is: 86,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,040.18 : 276,060.33 = 57,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,040.18/276,060.33 = 57,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,040.18x = 276,060.33 × 57,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,040.18x = 15,925,992,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,992,213.39/184,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,535.41

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