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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,498.72, 273,755.84 and 57,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,498.72, 273,755.84 and 57,836.96 is: 86,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,498.72 : 273,755.84 = 57,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,498.72/273,755.84 = 57,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,498.72x = 273,755.84 × 57,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,498.72x = 15,833,205,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,205,567.85/182,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,757.90

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