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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,788.03, 275,720.31 and 57,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,788.03, 275,720.31 and 57,423.17 is: 86,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,788.03 : 275,720.31 = 57,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,788.03/275,720.31 = 57,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,788.03x = 275,720.31 × 57,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,788.03x = 15,832,734,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,734,922.88/183,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,146.71

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