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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,047.48, 276,063.30 and 57,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,047.48, 276,063.30 and 57,685.14 is: 86,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,047.48 : 276,063.30 = 57,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,047.48/276,063.30 = 57,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,047.48x = 276,063.30 × 57,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,047.48x = 15,924,750,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,750,109.36/184,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,525.23

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