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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,099.98, 276,153.38 and 57,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,099.98, 276,153.38 and 57,737.40 is: 86,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,099.98 : 276,153.38 = 57,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,099.98/276,153.38 = 57,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,099.98x = 276,153.38 × 57,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,099.98x = 15,944,378,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,378,162.41/184,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,607.17

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