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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,698.06, 275,557.36 and 57,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,698.06, 275,557.36 and 57,355.75 is: 86,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,698.06 : 275,557.36 = 57,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,698.06/275,557.36 = 57,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,698.06x = 275,557.36 × 57,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,698.06x = 15,804,799,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,799,940.77/183,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,036.84

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