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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,148.78, 273,223.17 and 57,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,148.78, 273,223.17 and 57,499.50 is: 86,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,148.78 : 273,223.17 = 57,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,148.78/273,223.17 = 57,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,148.78x = 273,223.17 × 57,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,148.78x = 15,710,195,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,195,663.42/182,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,249.25

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