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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,724.98, 275,587.36 and 57,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,724.98, 275,587.36 and 57,376.05 is: 86,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,724.98 : 275,587.36 = 57,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,724.98/275,587.36 = 57,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,724.98x = 275,587.36 × 57,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,724.98x = 15,812,114,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,114,146.73/183,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,064.04

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