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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,838.99, 275,758.70 and 57,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,838.99, 275,758.70 and 57,479.90 is: 86,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,838.99 : 275,758.70 = 57,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,838.99/275,758.70 = 57,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,838.99x = 275,758.70 × 57,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,838.99x = 15,850,582,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,582,902.13/183,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,219.92

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