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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,129.46, 276,194.21 and 57,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,129.46, 276,194.21 and 57,789.20 is: 86,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,129.46 : 276,194.21 = 57,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,129.46/276,194.21 = 57,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,129.46x = 276,194.21 × 57,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,129.46x = 15,961,042,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,042,440.53/184,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,683.81

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