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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,125.78, 273,188.67 and 57,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,125.78, 273,188.67 and 57,476.50 is: 86,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,125.78 : 273,188.67 = 57,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,125.78/273,188.67 = 57,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,125.78x = 273,188.67 × 57,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,125.78x = 15,701,928,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,928,591.26/182,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,214.75

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