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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,416.62, 273,667.08 and 57,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,416.62, 273,667.08 and 57,757.62 is: 86,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,416.62 : 273,667.08 = 57,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,416.62/273,667.08 = 57,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,416.62x = 273,667.08 × 57,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,416.62x = 15,806,359,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,359,213.15/182,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.78

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