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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,395.92, 275,133.47 and 57,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,395.92, 275,133.47 and 57,033.70 is: 85,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,395.92 : 275,133.47 = 57,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,395.92/275,133.47 = 57,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,395.92x = 275,133.47 × 57,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,395.92x = 15,691,879,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,879,787.94/183,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,562.86

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