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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,306.68, 276,459.84 and 57,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,306.68, 276,459.84 and 57,946.32 is: 86,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,306.68 : 276,459.84 = 57,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,306.68/276,459.84 = 57,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,306.68x = 276,459.84 × 57,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,306.68x = 16,019,830,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,830,355.79/184,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,919.42

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