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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,677.92, 275,416.44 and 57,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,677.92, 275,416.44 and 57,284.40 is: 85,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,677.92 : 275,416.44 = 57,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,677.92/275,416.44 = 57,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,677.92x = 275,416.44 × 57,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,677.92x = 15,777,065,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,065,515.54/183,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,895.28

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