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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,488.14, 273,741.93 and 57,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,488.14, 273,741.93 and 57,838.86 is: 86,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.14 : 273,741.93 = 57,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.14/273,741.93 = 57,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.14x = 273,741.93 × 57,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.14x = 15,832,921,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,921,165.40/182,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,761.37

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