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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,044.06, 276,066.52 and 55,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,044.06, 276,066.52 and 55,961.52 is: 83,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,044.06 : 276,066.52 = 55,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,044.06/276,066.52 = 55,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,044.06x = 276,066.52 × 55,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,044.06x = 15,449,102,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,102,080.31/184,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,942.41

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