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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,574.13, 275,377.59 and 57,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,574.13, 275,377.59 and 57,215.45 is: 85,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,574.13 : 275,377.59 = 57,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,574.13/275,377.59 = 57,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,574.13x = 275,377.59 × 57,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,574.13x = 15,755,851,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,851,354.88/183,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,828.28

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