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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,311.90, 276,504.77 and 57,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,311.90, 276,504.77 and 57,983.94 is: 86,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,311.90 : 276,504.77 = 57,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,311.90/276,504.77 = 57,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,311.90x = 276,504.77 × 57,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,311.90x = 16,032,835,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,835,993.39/184,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,987.52

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