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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,051.31, 276,080.42 and 57,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,051.31, 276,080.42 and 57,688.74 is: 86,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,051.31 : 276,080.42 = 57,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,051.31/276,080.42 = 57,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,051.31x = 276,080.42 × 57,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,051.31x = 15,926,731,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,731,712.69/184,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,534.20

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