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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,836.42, 275,754.85 and 57,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,836.42, 275,754.85 and 57,477.33 is: 86,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,836.42 : 275,754.85 = 57,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,836.42/275,754.85 = 57,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,836.42x = 275,754.85 × 57,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,836.42x = 15,849,652,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,652,512.55/183,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,216.06

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