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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,570.93, 275,372.81 and 57,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,570.93, 275,372.81 and 57,212.25 is: 85,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,570.93 : 275,372.81 = 57,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,570.93/275,372.81 = 57,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,570.93x = 275,372.81 × 57,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,570.93x = 15,754,697,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,697,762.86/183,570.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,823.49

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