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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,036.28, 273,054.38 and 57,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,036.28, 273,054.38 and 57,377.24 is: 86,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,036.28 : 273,054.38 = 57,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,036.28/273,054.38 = 57,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,036.28x = 273,054.38 × 57,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,036.28x = 15,667,106,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,106,694.31/182,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,065.85

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