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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,085.96, 276,132.36 and 57,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,085.96, 276,132.36 and 57,723.42 is: 86,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,085.96 : 276,132.36 = 57,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,085.96/276,132.36 = 57,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,085.96x = 276,132.36 × 57,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,085.96x = 15,939,304,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,304,191.87/184,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,586.20

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