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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,650.81, 275,502.53 and 57,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,650.81, 275,502.53 and 57,302.36 is: 85,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,650.81 : 275,502.53 = 57,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,650.81/275,502.53 = 57,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,650.81x = 275,502.53 × 57,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,650.81x = 15,786,943,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,943,490.95/183,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,961.74

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