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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,838.29, 275,757.64 and 57,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,838.29, 275,757.64 and 57,479.19 is: 86,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,838.29 : 275,757.64 = 57,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,838.29/275,757.64 = 57,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,838.29x = 275,757.64 × 57,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,838.29x = 15,850,325,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,325,783.51/183,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,218.85

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