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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,495.04, 273,742.92 and 57,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,495.04, 273,742.92 and 57,835.68 is: 86,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,495.04 : 273,742.92 = 57,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,495.04/273,742.92 = 57,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,495.04x = 273,742.92 × 57,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,495.04x = 15,832,107,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,107,923.39/182,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,753.63

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