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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,028.78, 273,043.26 and 57,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,028.78, 273,043.26 and 57,379.50 is: 86,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,028.78 : 273,043.26 = 57,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,028.78/273,043.26 = 57,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,028.78x = 273,043.26 × 57,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,028.78x = 15,667,085,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,085,737.17/182,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,069.28

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