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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,408.29, 278,139.06 and 57,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,408.29, 278,139.06 and 57,334.56 is: 86,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,408.29 : 278,139.06 = 57,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,408.29/278,139.06 = 57,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,408.29x = 278,139.06 × 57,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,408.29x = 15,946,980,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,980,623.91/185,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,010.07

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