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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,837.30, 275,756.17 and 57,478.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,837.30, 275,756.17 and 57,478.21 is: 86,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,837.30 : 275,756.17 = 57,478.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,837.30/275,756.17 = 57,478.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,837.30x = 275,756.17 × 57,478.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,837.30x = 15,849,969,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,969,381.88/183,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,217.37

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