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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,417.40, 275,165.71 and 57,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,417.40, 275,165.71 and 57,055.24 is: 85,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,417.40 : 275,165.71 = 57,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,417.40/275,165.71 = 57,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,417.40x = 275,165.71 × 57,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,417.40x = 15,699,645,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,645,623.82/183,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,595.18

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