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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,043.57, 276,065.78 and 55,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,043.57, 276,065.78 and 55,961.03 is: 83,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,043.57 : 276,065.78 = 55,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,043.57/276,065.78 = 55,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,043.57x = 276,065.78 × 55,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,043.57x = 15,448,923,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,923,736.42/184,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,941.67

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