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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,160.59, 276,222.15 and 57,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,160.59, 276,222.15 and 57,801.80 is: 86,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,160.59 : 276,222.15 = 57,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,160.59/276,222.15 = 57,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,160.59x = 276,222.15 × 57,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,160.59x = 15,966,138,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,138,160.43/184,160.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,696.82

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