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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,508.44, 275,288.32 and 57,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,508.44, 275,288.32 and 57,157.85 is: 85,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,508.44 : 275,288.32 = 57,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,508.44/275,288.32 = 57,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,508.44x = 275,288.32 × 57,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,508.44x = 15,734,889,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,889,260.98/183,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,744.77

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