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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,240.71, 276,364.49 and 57,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,240.71, 276,364.49 and 57,878.59 is: 86,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,240.71 : 276,364.49 = 57,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,240.71/276,364.49 = 57,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,240.71x = 276,364.49 × 57,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,240.71x = 15,995,587,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,587,007.27/184,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,818.96

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