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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,775.96, 275,671.23 and 57,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,775.96, 275,671.23 and 57,501.01 is: 86,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,775.96 : 275,671.23 = 57,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,775.96/275,671.23 = 57,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,775.96x = 275,671.23 × 57,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,775.96x = 15,851,374,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,374,152.94/183,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,253.80

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