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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,778.46, 275,705.96 and 57,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,778.46, 275,705.96 and 57,413.60 is: 86,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,778.46 : 275,705.96 = 57,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,778.46/275,705.96 = 57,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,778.46x = 275,705.96 × 57,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,778.46x = 15,829,271,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,271,073.36/183,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,132.35

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