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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,121.28, 273,181.92 and 57,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,121.28, 273,181.92 and 57,472 is: 86,208

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,121.28 : 273,181.92 = 57,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,121.28/273,181.92 = 57,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,121.28x = 273,181.92 × 57,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,121.28x = 15,700,311,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,311,306.24/182,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,208

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