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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,837.29, 275,756.14 and 57,478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,837.29, 275,756.14 and 57,478.19 is: 86,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,837.29 : 275,756.14 = 57,478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,837.29/275,756.14 = 57,478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,837.29x = 275,756.14 × 57,478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,837.29x = 15,849,963,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,963,808.59/183,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,217.35

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