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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,587.04, 275,406.30 and 57,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,587.04, 275,406.30 and 57,236.76 is: 85,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,587.04 : 275,406.30 = 57,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,587.04/275,406.30 = 57,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,587.04x = 275,406.30 × 57,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,587.04x = 15,763,364,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,364,295.59/183,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,863.16

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