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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,920.96, 275,732.55 and 57,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,920.96, 275,732.55 and 57,496.11 is: 86,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,920.96 : 275,732.55 = 57,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,920.96/275,732.55 = 57,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,920.96x = 275,732.55 × 57,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,920.96x = 15,853,549,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,549,025.38/183,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.62

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