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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,075.76, 273,113.64 and 57,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,075.76, 273,113.64 and 57,426.48 is: 86,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,075.76 : 273,113.64 = 57,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,075.76/273,113.64 = 57,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,075.76x = 273,113.64 × 57,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,075.76x = 15,683,954,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,954,985.19/182,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,139.72

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