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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,312.40, 276,505.52 and 57,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,312.40, 276,505.52 and 57,984.44 is: 86,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,312.40 : 276,505.52 = 57,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,312.40/276,505.52 = 57,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,312.40x = 276,505.52 × 57,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,312.40x = 16,033,018,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,018,135.45/184,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,988.28

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