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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,388.24, 273,579.12 and 57,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,388.24, 273,579.12 and 57,726 is: 86,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,388.24 : 273,579.12 = 57,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,388.24/273,579.12 = 57,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,388.24x = 273,579.12 × 57,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,388.24x = 15,792,628,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,628,281.12/182,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,587.97

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