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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,657.43, 275,385.67 and 57,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,657.43, 275,385.67 and 57,263.86 is: 85,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,657.43 : 275,385.67 = 57,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,657.43/275,385.67 = 57,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,657.43x = 275,385.67 × 57,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,657.43x = 15,769,646,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,646,976.07/183,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,864.47

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