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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,253.84, 276,240.30 and 57,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,253.84, 276,240.30 and 57,821.16 is: 86,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,253.84 : 276,240.30 = 57,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,253.84/276,240.30 = 57,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,253.84x = 276,240.30 × 57,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,253.84x = 15,972,534,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,534,584.75/184,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,687.66

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