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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,310.49, 276,502.64 and 57,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,310.49, 276,502.64 and 57,982.52 is: 86,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,310.49 : 276,502.64 = 57,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,310.49/276,502.64 = 57,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,310.49x = 276,502.64 × 57,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,310.49x = 16,032,318,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,318,181.43/184,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,985.38

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