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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,152.02, 276,231.67 and 57,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,152.02, 276,231.67 and 57,796.40 is: 86,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,152.02 : 276,231.67 = 57,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,152.02/276,231.67 = 57,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,152.02x = 276,231.67 × 57,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,152.02x = 15,965,196,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,196,638.08/184,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,695.75

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