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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,240.26, 276,408.66 and 57,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,240.26, 276,408.66 and 57,875.40 is: 86,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,240.26 : 276,408.66 = 57,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,240.26/276,408.66 = 57,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,240.26x = 276,408.66 × 57,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,240.26x = 15,997,261,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,261,760.96/184,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,828.26

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