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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,096, 276,147.36 and 57,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,096, 276,147.36 and 57,733.42 is: 86,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,096 : 276,147.36 = 57,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,096/276,147.36 = 57,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,096x = 276,147.36 × 57,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,096x = 15,942,931,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,931,516.77/184,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,601.18

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