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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,418.12, 273,669.33 and 57,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,418.12, 273,669.33 and 57,759.12 is: 86,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,418.12 : 273,669.33 = 57,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,418.12/273,669.33 = 57,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,418.12x = 273,669.33 × 57,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,418.12x = 15,806,899,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,899,671.79/182,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,652.03

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