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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,842.42, 275,763.84 and 57,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,842.42, 275,763.84 and 57,483.34 is: 86,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,842.42 : 275,763.84 = 57,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,842.42/275,763.84 = 57,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,842.42x = 275,763.84 × 57,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,842.42x = 15,851,826,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,826,574.43/183,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,225.08

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