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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,321.47, 276,481.96 and 57,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,321.47, 276,481.96 and 57,972.81 is: 86,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,321.47 : 276,481.96 = 57,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,321.47/276,481.96 = 57,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,321.47x = 276,481.96 × 57,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,321.47x = 16,028,437,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,437,027.38/184,321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,959.14

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