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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,091.97, 276,141.39 and 57,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,091.97, 276,141.39 and 57,729.42 is: 86,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,091.97 : 276,141.39 = 57,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,091.97/276,141.39 = 57,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,091.97x = 276,141.39 × 57,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,091.97x = 15,941,482,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,482,282.69/184,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.21

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