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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,633.55, 275,353.42 and 57,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,633.55, 275,353.42 and 57,250.24 is: 85,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,633.55 : 275,353.42 = 57,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,633.55/275,353.42 = 57,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,633.55x = 275,353.42 × 57,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,633.55x = 15,764,049,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,049,379.82/183,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,845.15

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