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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,713.31, 275,569.99 and 57,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,713.31, 275,569.99 and 57,364.38 is: 86,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,713.31 : 275,569.99 = 57,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,713.31/275,569.99 = 57,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,713.31x = 275,569.99 × 57,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,713.31x = 15,807,899,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,899,958.28/183,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,046.57

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