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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,731.40, 278,637.10 and 57,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,731.40, 278,637.10 and 57,645.02 is: 86,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,731.40 : 278,637.10 = 57,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,731.40/278,637.10 = 57,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,731.40x = 278,637.10 × 57,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,731.40x = 16,062,039,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,039,664.94/185,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,479.94

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