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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,921.33, 275,733.11 and 57,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,921.33, 275,733.11 and 57,496.49 is: 86,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,921.33 : 275,733.11 = 57,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,921.33/275,733.11 = 57,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,921.33x = 275,733.11 × 57,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,921.33x = 15,853,684,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,684,766.86/183,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.18

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