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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,089.72, 273,134.70 and 57,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,089.72, 273,134.70 and 57,440.44 is: 86,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,089.72 : 273,134.70 = 57,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,089.72/273,134.70 = 57,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,089.72x = 273,134.70 × 57,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,089.72x = 15,688,977,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,977,347.27/182,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,160.70

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