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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,034.78, 273,052.26 and 57,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,034.78, 273,052.26 and 57,385.50 is: 86,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,034.78 : 273,052.26 = 57,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,034.78/273,052.26 = 57,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,034.78x = 273,052.26 × 57,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,034.78x = 15,669,240,466.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,240,466.23/182,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,078.28

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