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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,144.88, 276,229.01 and 57,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,144.88, 276,229.01 and 57,790.13 is: 86,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,144.88 : 276,229.01 = 57,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,144.88/276,229.01 = 57,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,144.88x = 276,229.01 × 57,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,144.88x = 15,963,309,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,309,161.00/184,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,688.86

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