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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,151.90, 276,239.54 and 57,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,151.90, 276,239.54 and 57,797.14 is: 86,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,151.90 : 276,239.54 = 57,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,151.90/276,239.54 = 57,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,151.90x = 276,239.54 × 57,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,151.90x = 15,965,855,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,855,366.92/184,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,699.38

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