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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,120.58, 276,181.14 and 56,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,120.58, 276,181.14 and 56,037.98 is: 84,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,120.58 : 276,181.14 = 56,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,120.58/276,181.14 = 56,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,120.58x = 276,181.14 × 56,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,120.58x = 15,476,633,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,633,199.70/184,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,057.05

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