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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,086.96, 276,133.86 and 57,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,086.96, 276,133.86 and 57,724.42 is: 86,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,086.96 : 276,133.86 = 57,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,086.96/276,133.86 = 57,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,086.96x = 276,133.86 × 57,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,086.96x = 15,939,666,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,666,910.86/184,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,587.70

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