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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,095, 276,145.86 and 57,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,095, 276,145.86 and 57,732.42 is: 86,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,095 : 276,145.86 = 57,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,095/276,145.86 = 57,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,095x = 276,145.86 × 57,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,095x = 15,942,568,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,568,770.78/184,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,599.68

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