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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,315.51, 276,510.14 and 57,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,315.51, 276,510.14 and 57,987.52 is: 86,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,315.51 : 276,510.14 = 57,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,315.51/276,510.14 = 57,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,315.51x = 276,510.14 × 57,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,315.51x = 16,034,137,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,137,273.45/184,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,992.88

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