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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,401.62, 273,644.58 and 57,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,401.62, 273,644.58 and 57,742.62 is: 86,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,401.62 : 273,644.58 = 57,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,401.62/273,644.58 = 57,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,401.62x = 273,644.58 × 57,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,401.62x = 15,800,954,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,954,998.00/182,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,627.27

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