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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,909.84, 275,830.21 and 57,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,909.84, 275,830.21 and 57,531.16 is: 86,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,909.84 : 275,830.21 = 57,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,909.84/275,830.21 = 57,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,909.84x = 275,830.21 × 57,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,909.84x = 15,868,832,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,832,361.05/183,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,285.93

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