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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,401.12, 273,643.80 and 57,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,401.12, 273,643.80 and 57,742.12 is: 86,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,401.12 : 273,643.80 = 57,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,401.12/273,643.80 = 57,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,401.12x = 273,643.80 × 57,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,401.12x = 15,800,773,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,773,136.86/182,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,626.51

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