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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,077.26, 273,115.90 and 57,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,077.26, 273,115.90 and 57,427.98 is: 86,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,077.26 : 273,115.90 = 57,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,077.26/273,115.90 = 57,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,077.26x = 273,115.90 × 57,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,077.26x = 15,684,494,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,494,442.88/182,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,141.97

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