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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,139.71, 276,257.62 and 57,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,139.71, 276,257.62 and 57,783.96 is: 86,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,139.71 : 276,257.62 = 57,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,139.71/276,257.62 = 57,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,139.71x = 276,257.62 × 57,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,139.71x = 15,963,257,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,257,882.49/184,139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,691.01

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