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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,152.50, 273,228.93 and 57,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,152.50, 273,228.93 and 57,493.50 is: 86,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,152.50 : 273,228.93 = 57,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,152.50/273,228.93 = 57,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,152.50x = 273,228.93 × 57,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,152.50x = 15,708,887,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,887,486.96/182,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,240.31

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