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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,295, 276,442.28 and 57,946.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,295, 276,442.28 and 57,946.29 is: 86,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,295 : 276,442.28 = 57,946.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,295/276,442.28 = 57,946.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,295x = 276,442.28 × 57,946.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,295x = 16,018,804,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,804,525.14/184,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,919.37

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