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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,489.64, 273,744.18 and 57,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,489.64, 273,744.18 and 57,840.36 is: 86,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,489.64 : 273,744.18 = 57,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,489.64/273,744.18 = 57,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,489.64x = 273,744.18 × 57,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,489.64x = 15,833,461,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,461,919.10/182,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,763.62

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