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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,099, 276,151.86 and 57,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,099, 276,151.86 and 57,736.42 is: 86,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,099 : 276,151.86 = 57,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,099/276,151.86 = 57,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,099x = 276,151.86 × 57,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,099x = 15,944,019,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,019,772.74/184,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,605.68

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