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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,418.40, 275,167.21 and 57,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,418.40, 275,167.21 and 57,056.24 is: 85,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,418.40 : 275,167.21 = 57,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,418.40/275,167.21 = 57,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,418.40x = 275,167.21 × 57,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,418.40x = 15,700,006,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,006,373.89/183,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,596.68

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