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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,789.20, 275,690.82 and 57,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,789.20, 275,690.82 and 57,441.08 is: 86,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,789.20 : 275,690.82 = 57,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,789.20/275,690.82 = 57,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,789.20x = 275,690.82 × 57,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,789.20x = 15,835,978,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,978,446.89/183,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,163.81

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