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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,101.78, 273,152.67 and 57,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,101.78, 273,152.67 and 57,452.50 is: 86,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,101.78 : 273,152.67 = 57,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,101.78/273,152.67 = 57,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,101.78x = 273,152.67 × 57,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,101.78x = 15,693,303,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,303,773.18/182,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,178.75

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