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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,835.70, 275,753.77 and 57,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,835.70, 275,753.77 and 57,476.61 is: 86,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,835.70 : 275,753.77 = 57,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,835.70/275,753.77 = 57,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,835.70x = 275,753.77 × 57,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,835.70x = 15,849,392,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,392,849.49/183,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,214.99

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