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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,699.44, 275,559.42 and 57,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,699.44, 275,559.42 and 57,357.13 is: 86,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,699.44 : 275,559.42 = 57,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,699.44/275,559.42 = 57,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,699.44x = 275,559.42 × 57,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,699.44x = 15,805,297,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,297,475.66/183,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,038.90

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