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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,101, 276,154.86 and 57,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,101, 276,154.86 and 57,738.42 is: 86,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,101 : 276,154.86 = 57,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,101/276,154.86 = 57,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,101x = 276,154.86 × 57,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,101x = 15,944,745,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,745,291.72/184,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,608.68

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