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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,484.72, 273,727.08 and 57,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,484.72, 273,727.08 and 57,816 is: 86,724

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,484.72 : 273,727.08 = 57,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,484.72/273,727.08 = 57,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,484.72x = 273,727.08 × 57,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,484.72x = 15,825,804,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,804,857.28/182,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,724

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