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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,048.48, 276,064.80 and 57,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,048.48, 276,064.80 and 57,686.14 is: 86,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,048.48 : 276,064.80 = 57,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,048.48/276,064.80 = 57,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,048.48x = 276,064.80 × 57,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,048.48x = 15,925,112,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,112,701.87/184,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,526.73

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