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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,200.64, 276,292.74 and 57,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,200.64, 276,292.74 and 57,837.88 is: 86,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,200.64 : 276,292.74 = 57,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,200.64/276,292.74 = 57,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,200.64x = 276,292.74 × 57,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,200.64x = 15,980,186,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,186,340.99/184,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,754.24

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