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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,419.12, 273,670.83 and 57,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,419.12, 273,670.83 and 57,760.12 is: 86,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,419.12 : 273,670.83 = 57,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,419.12/273,670.83 = 57,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,419.12x = 273,670.83 × 57,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,419.12x = 15,807,259,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,259,981.30/182,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,653.53

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