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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,922.71, 275,735.17 and 57,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,922.71, 275,735.17 and 57,497.86 is: 86,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,922.71 : 275,735.17 = 57,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,922.71/275,735.17 = 57,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,922.71x = 275,735.17 × 57,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,922.71x = 15,854,182,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,182,201.74/183,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,200.24

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