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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,738.15, 278,647.23 and 57,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,738.15, 278,647.23 and 57,651.77 is: 86,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,738.15 : 278,647.23 = 57,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,738.15/278,647.23 = 57,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,738.15x = 278,647.23 × 57,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,738.15x = 16,064,506,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,506,015.10/185,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,490.07

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