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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,405.40, 275,147.70 and 57,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,405.40, 275,147.70 and 57,043.24 is: 85,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,405.40 : 275,147.70 = 57,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,405.40/275,147.70 = 57,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,405.40x = 275,147.70 × 57,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,405.40x = 15,695,316,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,316,286.55/183,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,577.18

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