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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,788.20, 275,689.32 and 57,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,788.20, 275,689.32 and 57,440.08 is: 86,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,788.20 : 275,689.32 = 57,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,788.20/275,689.32 = 57,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,788.20x = 275,689.32 × 57,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,788.20x = 15,835,616,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,616,595.95/183,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,162.31

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