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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.20, 273,729.30 and 57,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.20, 273,729.30 and 57,827.20 is: 86,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.20 : 273,729.30 = 57,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.20/273,729.30 = 57,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.20x = 273,729.30 × 57,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.20x = 15,828,998,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,998,976.96/182,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,740.80

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