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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,231.22, 276,395.13 and 57,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,231.22, 276,395.13 and 57,866.36 is: 86,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,231.22 : 276,395.13 = 57,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,231.22/276,395.13 = 57,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,231.22x = 276,395.13 × 57,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,231.22x = 15,993,978,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,978,712.85/184,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,814.71

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