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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,420.90, 275,170.96 and 57,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,420.90, 275,170.96 and 57,058.74 is: 85,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,420.90 : 275,170.96 = 57,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,420.90/275,170.96 = 57,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,420.90x = 275,170.96 × 57,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,420.90x = 15,700,908,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,908,262.19/183,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,600.43

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