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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,629.56, 275,347.43 and 57,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,629.56, 275,347.43 and 57,246.24 is: 85,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,629.56 : 275,347.43 = 57,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,629.56/275,347.43 = 57,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,629.56x = 275,347.43 × 57,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,629.56x = 15,762,605,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,605,861.15/183,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,839.15

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