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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,124.78, 273,187.17 and 57,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,124.78, 273,187.17 and 57,475.50 is: 86,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,124.78 : 273,187.17 = 57,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,124.78/273,187.17 = 57,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,124.78x = 273,187.17 × 57,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,124.78x = 15,701,569,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,569,189.34/182,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,213.25

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