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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,774.96, 275,669.73 and 57,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,774.96, 275,669.73 and 57,500.01 is: 86,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,774.96 : 275,669.73 = 57,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,774.96/275,669.73 = 57,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,774.96x = 275,669.73 × 57,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,774.96x = 15,851,012,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,012,231.70/183,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.30

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