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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,131.90, 276,197.88 and 57,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,131.90, 276,197.88 and 57,791.64 is: 86,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,131.90 : 276,197.88 = 57,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,131.90/276,197.88 = 57,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,131.90x = 276,197.88 × 57,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,131.90x = 15,961,928,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,928,449.72/184,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,687.47

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