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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,843.50, 275,765.45 and 57,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,843.50, 275,765.45 and 57,484.40 is: 86,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,843.50 : 275,765.45 = 57,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,843.50/275,765.45 = 57,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,843.50x = 275,765.45 × 57,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,843.50x = 15,852,209,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,209,767.73/183,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,226.66

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