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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,050.14, 276,078.68 and 57,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,050.14, 276,078.68 and 57,687.61 is: 86,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,050.14 : 276,078.68 = 57,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,050.14/276,078.68 = 57,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,050.14x = 276,078.68 × 57,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,050.14x = 15,926,318,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,318,976.50/184,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,532.50

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