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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,140.95, 276,223.10 and 57,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,140.95, 276,223.10 and 57,786.18 is: 86,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,140.95 : 276,223.10 = 57,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,140.95/276,223.10 = 57,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,140.95x = 276,223.10 × 57,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,140.95x = 15,961,876,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,876,695.78/184,140.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,682.93

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