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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,509.44, 275,289.82 and 57,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,509.44, 275,289.82 and 57,158.85 is: 85,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,509.44 : 275,289.82 = 57,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,509.44/275,289.82 = 57,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,509.44x = 275,289.82 × 57,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,509.44x = 15,735,249,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,249,527.91/183,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,746.27

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