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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,312.66, 276,505.89 and 57,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,312.66, 276,505.89 and 57,984.70 is: 86,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,312.66 : 276,505.89 = 57,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,312.66/276,505.89 = 57,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,312.66x = 276,505.89 × 57,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,312.66x = 16,033,111,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,111,079.88/184,312.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,988.66

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