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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,326.24, 276,489.06 and 57,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,326.24, 276,489.06 and 57,977.58 is: 86,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,326.24 : 276,489.06 = 57,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,326.24/276,489.06 = 57,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,326.24x = 276,489.06 × 57,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,326.24x = 16,030,165,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,165,212.83/184,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,966.27

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