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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,539.16, 275,292.54 and 57,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,539.16, 275,292.54 and 57,174.12 is: 85,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,539.16 : 275,292.54 = 57,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,539.16/275,292.54 = 57,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,539.16x = 275,292.54 × 57,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,539.16x = 15,739,608,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,608,717.06/183,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,756.13

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