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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292, 276,437.79 and 57,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292, 276,437.79 and 57,943.29 is: 86,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292 : 276,437.79 = 57,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292/276,437.79 = 57,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292x = 276,437.79 × 57,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292x = 16,017,715,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,715,032.93/184,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,914.87

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