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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,146.80, 276,231.89 and 57,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,146.80, 276,231.89 and 57,792.03 is: 86,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,146.80 : 276,231.89 = 57,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,146.80/276,231.89 = 57,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,146.80x = 276,231.89 × 57,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,146.80x = 15,964,001,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,001,384.88/184,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,691.71

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