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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,067.78, 273,101.94 and 57,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,067.78, 273,101.94 and 57,418.50 is: 86,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,067.78 : 273,101.94 = 57,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,067.78/273,101.94 = 57,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,067.78x = 273,101.94 × 57,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,067.78x = 15,681,103,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,103,741.89/182,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,127.84

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