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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,630.56, 275,348.93 and 57,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,630.56, 275,348.93 and 57,247.24 is: 85,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,630.56 : 275,348.93 = 57,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,630.56/275,348.93 = 57,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,630.56x = 275,348.93 × 57,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,630.56x = 15,762,966,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,966,279.45/183,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,840.65

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