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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,488.64, 273,742.68 and 57,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,488.64, 273,742.68 and 57,839.36 is: 86,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.64 : 273,742.68 = 57,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.64/273,742.68 = 57,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.64x = 273,742.68 × 57,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.64x = 15,833,101,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,101,415.88/182,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,762.12

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