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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,779.03, 275,706.80 and 57,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,779.03, 275,706.80 and 57,414.17 is: 86,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,779.03 : 275,706.80 = 57,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,779.03/275,706.80 = 57,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,779.03x = 275,706.80 × 57,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,779.03x = 15,829,476,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,476,474.96/183,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,133.20

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