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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,037.28, 273,055.88 and 57,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,037.28, 273,055.88 and 57,378.24 is: 86,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,037.28 : 273,055.88 = 57,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,037.28/273,055.88 = 57,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,037.28x = 273,055.88 × 57,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,037.28x = 15,667,465,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,465,816.05/182,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,067.35

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