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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,787.20, 275,687.82 and 57,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,787.20, 275,687.82 and 57,439.08 is: 86,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,787.20 : 275,687.82 = 57,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,787.20/275,687.82 = 57,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,787.20x = 275,687.82 × 57,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,787.20x = 15,835,254,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,254,748.01/183,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,160.81

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