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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,674.80, 275,463.60 and 57,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,674.80, 275,463.60 and 57,314.80 is: 85,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,674.80 : 275,463.60 = 57,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,674.80/275,463.60 = 57,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,674.80x = 275,463.60 × 57,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,674.80x = 15,788,141,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,141,141.28/183,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,957.03

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