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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,267.47, 273,401.21 and 57,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,267.47, 273,401.21 and 57,598.75 is: 86,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,267.47 : 273,401.21 = 57,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,267.47/273,401.21 = 57,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,267.47x = 273,401.21 × 57,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,267.47x = 15,747,567,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,567,944.49/182,267.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,398.13

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