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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,186.80, 276,280.31 and 57,826.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,186.80, 276,280.31 and 57,826.49 is: 86,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,186.80 : 276,280.31 = 57,826.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,186.80/276,280.31 = 57,826.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,186.80x = 276,280.31 × 57,826.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,186.80x = 15,976,320,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,320,583.41/184,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,739.77

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