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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,411.90, 275,157.45 and 57,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,411.90, 275,157.45 and 57,049.74 is: 85,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,411.90 : 275,157.45 = 57,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,411.90/275,157.45 = 57,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,411.90x = 275,157.45 × 57,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,411.90x = 15,697,660,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,660,981.56/183,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,586.93

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