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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,313.51, 276,507.14 and 57,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,313.51, 276,507.14 and 57,985.52 is: 86,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,313.51 : 276,507.14 = 57,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,313.51/276,507.14 = 57,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,313.51x = 276,507.14 × 57,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,313.51x = 16,033,408,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,408,624.15/184,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,989.87

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