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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,330.47, 276,495.45 and 57,981.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,330.47, 276,495.45 and 57,981.81 is: 86,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,330.47 : 276,495.45 = 57,981.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,330.47/276,495.45 = 57,981.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,330.47x = 276,495.45 × 57,981.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,330.47x = 16,031,706,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,706,647.76/184,330.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,972.63

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