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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,437.72, 273,664.26 and 57,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,437.72, 273,664.26 and 57,775.96 is: 86,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,437.72 : 273,664.26 = 57,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,437.72/273,664.26 = 57,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,437.72x = 273,664.26 × 57,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,437.72x = 15,811,215,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,215,339.19/182,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,666.37

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