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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,420.40, 275,170.21 and 57,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,420.40, 275,170.21 and 57,058.24 is: 85,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,420.40 : 275,170.21 = 57,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,420.40/275,170.21 = 57,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,420.40x = 275,170.21 × 57,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,420.40x = 15,700,727,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,727,883.03/183,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,599.68

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