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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,725.48, 275,588.10 and 57,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,725.48, 275,588.10 and 57,376.55 is: 86,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,725.48 : 275,588.10 = 57,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,725.48/275,588.10 = 57,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,725.48x = 275,588.10 × 57,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,725.48x = 15,812,293,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,293,021.11/183,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,064.78

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