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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.91, 276,372.27 and 57,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.91, 276,372.27 and 57,883.78 is: 86,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.91 : 276,372.27 = 57,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.91/276,372.27 = 57,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.91x = 276,372.27 × 57,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.91x = 15,997,472,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,472,020.25/184,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,826.74

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