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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.46, 275,258.94 and 57,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.46, 275,258.94 and 57,096 is: 85,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.46 : 275,258.94 = 57,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.46/275,258.94 = 57,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.46x = 275,258.94 × 57,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.46x = 15,716,184,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,184,438.24/183,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,653.57

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