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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,035.28, 273,052.88 and 57,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,035.28, 273,052.88 and 57,376.24 is: 86,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,035.28 : 273,052.88 = 57,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,035.28/273,052.88 = 57,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,035.28x = 273,052.88 × 57,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,035.28x = 15,666,747,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,747,575.57/182,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,064.35

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