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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,047.24, 273,084.54 and 57,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,047.24, 273,084.54 and 57,385 is: 86,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,047.24 : 273,084.54 = 57,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,047.24/273,084.54 = 57,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,047.24x = 273,084.54 × 57,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,047.24x = 15,670,956,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,956,327.90/182,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,081.81

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