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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,144.14, 276,227.88 and 57,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,144.14, 276,227.88 and 57,789.36 is: 86,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,144.14 : 276,227.88 = 57,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,144.14/276,227.88 = 57,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,144.14x = 276,227.88 × 57,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,144.14x = 15,963,032,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,032,399.36/184,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,687.70

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