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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,328.50, 276,492.48 and 57,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,328.50, 276,492.48 and 57,979.84 is: 86,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,328.50 : 276,492.48 = 57,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,328.50/276,492.48 = 57,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,328.50x = 276,492.48 × 57,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,328.50x = 16,030,989,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,989,751.60/184,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,969.68

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