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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,837.42, 275,756.35 and 57,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,837.42, 275,756.35 and 57,478.33 is: 86,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,837.42 : 275,756.35 = 57,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,837.42/275,756.35 = 57,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,837.42x = 275,756.35 × 57,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,837.42x = 15,850,014,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,014,484.90/183,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,217.56

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