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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,333.47, 276,499.95 and 57,984.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,333.47, 276,499.95 and 57,984.81 is: 86,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,333.47 : 276,499.95 = 57,984.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,333.47/276,499.95 = 57,984.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,333.47x = 276,499.95 × 57,984.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,333.47x = 16,032,797,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,797,065.76/184,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,977.13

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