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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,971.19, 275,956.79 and 57,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,971.19, 275,956.79 and 57,621.33 is: 86,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,971.19 : 275,956.79 = 57,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,971.19/275,956.79 = 57,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,971.19x = 275,956.79 × 57,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,971.19x = 15,900,997,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,997,262.33/183,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,432.00

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