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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.18, 276,438.03 and 57,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.18, 276,438.03 and 57,943.45 is: 86,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.18 : 276,438.03 = 57,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.18/276,438.03 = 57,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.18x = 276,438.03 × 57,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.18x = 16,017,773,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,773,169.40/184,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,915.10

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