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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,081.88, 276,126.23 and 57,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,081.88, 276,126.23 and 57,719.30 is: 86,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,081.88 : 276,126.23 = 57,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,081.88/276,126.23 = 57,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,081.88x = 276,126.23 × 57,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,081.88x = 15,937,811,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,811,038.01/184,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,580.01

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