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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,999.40, 275,999.10 and 57,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,999.40, 275,999.10 and 57,650.20 is: 86,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,999.40 : 275,999.10 = 57,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,999.40/275,999.10 = 57,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,999.40x = 275,999.10 × 57,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,999.40x = 15,911,403,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,403,314.82/183,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,475.30

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