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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,051.28, 273,076.92 and 57,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,051.28, 273,076.92 and 57,402 is: 86,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,051.28 : 273,076.92 = 57,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,051.28/273,076.92 = 57,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,051.28x = 273,076.92 × 57,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,051.28x = 15,675,161,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,161,361.84/182,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,103.00

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