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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,773.20, 278,673.46 and 57,672.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,773.20, 278,673.46 and 57,672.71 is: 86,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,773.20 : 278,673.46 = 57,672.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,773.20/278,673.46 = 57,672.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,773.20x = 278,673.46 × 57,672.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,773.20x = 16,071,853,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,853,475.16/185,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,513.31

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