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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,325.99, 276,488.69 and 57,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,325.99, 276,488.69 and 57,977.33 is: 86,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,325.99 : 276,488.69 = 57,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,325.99/276,488.69 = 57,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,325.99x = 276,488.69 × 57,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,325.99x = 16,030,074,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,074,349.07/184,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,965.90

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