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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,782.97, 275,712.71 and 57,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,782.97, 275,712.71 and 57,418.11 is: 86,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,782.97 : 275,712.71 = 57,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,782.97/275,712.71 = 57,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,782.97x = 275,712.71 × 57,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,782.97x = 15,830,902,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,902,424.09/183,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,139.12

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