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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,141.95, 276,224.60 and 57,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,141.95, 276,224.60 and 57,787.18 is: 86,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,141.95 : 276,224.60 = 57,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,141.95/276,224.60 = 57,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,141.95x = 276,224.60 × 57,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,141.95x = 15,962,240,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,240,680.63/184,141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,684.43

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