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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,311.57, 276,515.64 and 57,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,311.57, 276,515.64 and 57,946.71 is: 86,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,311.57 : 276,515.64 = 57,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,311.57/276,515.64 = 57,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,311.57x = 276,515.64 × 57,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,311.57x = 16,023,171,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,171,601.54/184,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,935.25

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