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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,934.44, 275,752.77 and 57,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,934.44, 275,752.77 and 57,509.64 is: 86,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,934.44 : 275,752.77 = 57,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,934.44/275,752.77 = 57,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,934.44x = 275,752.77 × 57,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,934.44x = 15,858,442,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,442,531.70/183,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,217.91

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