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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,239.71, 276,362.99 and 57,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,239.71, 276,362.99 and 57,877.59 is: 86,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,239.71 : 276,362.99 = 57,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,239.71/276,362.99 = 57,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,239.71x = 276,362.99 × 57,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,239.71x = 15,995,223,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,223,235.87/184,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,817.46

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