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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,332.72, 276,498.83 and 57,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,332.72, 276,498.83 and 57,984.06 is: 86,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,332.72 : 276,498.83 = 57,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,332.72/276,498.83 = 57,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,332.72x = 276,498.83 × 57,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,332.72x = 16,032,524,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,524,458.73/184,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,976.01

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