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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,291.00, 276,436.29 and 57,942.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,291.00, 276,436.29 and 57,942.29 is: 86,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,291.00 : 276,436.29 = 57,942.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,291.00/276,436.29 = 57,942.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,291.00x = 276,436.29 × 57,942.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,291.00x = 16,017,351,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,351,035.12/184,291.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,913.37

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