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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,571.31, 275,373.37 and 57,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,571.31, 275,373.37 and 57,212.63 is: 85,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,571.31 : 275,373.37 = 57,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,571.31/275,373.37 = 57,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,571.31x = 275,373.37 × 57,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,571.31x = 15,754,833,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,833,066.73/183,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,824.05

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