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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,458.72, 275,153.30 and 57,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,458.72, 275,153.30 and 57,100.55 is: 85,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,458.72 : 275,153.30 = 57,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,458.72/275,153.30 = 57,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,458.72x = 275,153.30 × 57,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,458.72x = 15,711,403,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,403,638.36/183,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,639.99

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