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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,419.40, 275,168.71 and 57,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,419.40, 275,168.71 and 57,057.24 is: 85,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,419.40 : 275,168.71 = 57,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,419.40/275,168.71 = 57,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,419.40x = 275,168.71 × 57,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,419.40x = 15,700,367,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,367,126.96/183,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,598.18

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