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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,088.72, 273,133.20 and 57,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,088.72, 273,133.20 and 57,439.44 is: 86,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,088.72 : 273,133.20 = 57,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,088.72/273,133.20 = 57,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,088.72x = 273,133.20 × 57,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,088.72x = 15,688,618,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,618,053.41/182,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,159.20

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