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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,048.08, 276,075.57 and 57,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,048.08, 276,075.57 and 57,685.53 is: 86,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,048.08 : 276,075.57 = 57,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,048.08/276,075.57 = 57,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,048.08x = 276,075.57 × 57,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,048.08x = 15,925,565,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,565,575.50/184,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,529.38

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