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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,500.72, 273,758.84 and 57,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,500.72, 273,758.84 and 57,838.96 is: 86,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,500.72 : 273,758.84 = 57,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,500.72/273,758.84 = 57,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,500.72x = 273,758.84 × 57,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,500.72x = 15,833,926,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,926,596.41/182,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,760.90

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