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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,700.44, 275,560.92 and 57,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,700.44, 275,560.92 and 57,358.13 is: 86,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,700.44 : 275,560.92 = 57,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,700.44/275,560.92 = 57,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,700.44x = 275,560.92 × 57,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,700.44x = 15,805,659,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,659,072.28/183,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,040.40

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