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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,835.42, 275,753.35 and 57,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,835.42, 275,753.35 and 57,476.33 is: 86,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,835.42 : 275,753.35 = 57,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,835.42/275,753.35 = 57,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,835.42x = 275,753.35 × 57,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,835.42x = 15,849,290,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,290,709.15/183,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,214.56

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