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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,417.90, 275,166.46 and 57,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,417.90, 275,166.46 and 57,055.74 is: 85,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,417.90 : 275,166.46 = 57,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,417.90/275,166.46 = 57,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,417.90x = 275,166.46 × 57,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,417.90x = 15,699,825,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,825,998.48/183,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,595.93

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