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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,080.63, 276,124.35 and 57,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,080.63, 276,124.35 and 57,718.05 is: 86,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,080.63 : 276,124.35 = 57,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,080.63/276,124.35 = 57,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,080.63x = 276,124.35 × 57,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,080.63x = 15,937,359,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,359,039.52/184,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,578.14

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