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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,391.12, 273,583.44 and 57,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,391.12, 273,583.44 and 57,732.48 is: 86,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,391.12 : 273,583.44 = 57,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,391.12/273,583.44 = 57,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,391.12x = 273,583.44 × 57,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,391.12x = 15,794,650,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,650,478.13/182,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,597.69

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