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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,836.83, 275,755.46 and 57,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,836.83, 275,755.46 and 57,477.74 is: 86,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,836.83 : 275,755.46 = 57,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,836.83/275,755.46 = 57,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,836.83x = 275,755.46 × 57,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,836.83x = 15,849,800,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,800,841.73/183,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,216.68

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