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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,921.71, 275,733.68 and 57,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,921.71, 275,733.68 and 57,496.86 is: 86,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,921.71 : 275,733.68 = 57,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,921.71/275,733.68 = 57,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,921.71x = 275,733.68 × 57,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,921.71x = 15,853,820,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,820,508.76/183,921.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.75

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