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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,451.06, 273,674.70 and 57,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,451.06, 273,674.70 and 57,792.06 is: 86,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,451.06 : 273,674.70 = 57,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,451.06/273,674.70 = 57,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,451.06x = 273,674.70 × 57,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,451.06x = 15,816,224,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,224,682.88/182,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,687.49

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