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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,137.95, 276,254.99 and 57,782.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,137.95, 276,254.99 and 57,782.21 is: 86,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,137.95 : 276,254.99 = 57,782.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,137.95/276,254.99 = 57,782.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,137.95x = 276,254.99 × 57,782.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,137.95x = 15,962,622,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,622,608.91/184,137.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,688.39

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