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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,076.76, 273,115.14 and 57,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,076.76, 273,115.14 and 57,427.48 is: 86,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,076.76 : 273,115.14 = 57,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,076.76/273,115.14 = 57,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,076.76x = 273,115.14 × 57,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,076.76x = 15,684,314,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,314,240.05/182,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,141.22

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