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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,983.03, 276,005.27 and 57,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,983.03, 276,005.27 and 57,598.13 is: 86,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,983.03 : 276,005.27 = 57,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,983.03/276,005.27 = 57,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,983.03x = 276,005.27 × 57,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,983.03x = 15,897,385,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,385,754.13/183,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,406.81

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