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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,395.92, 273,591.48 and 57,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,395.92, 273,591.48 and 57,736.92 is: 86,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,395.92 : 273,591.48 = 57,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,395.92/273,591.48 = 57,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,395.92x = 273,591.48 × 57,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,395.92x = 15,796,329,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,329,393.44/182,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,604.62

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