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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,500.88, 273,751.31 and 57,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,500.88, 273,751.31 and 57,841.88 is: 86,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,500.88 : 273,751.31 = 57,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,500.88/273,751.31 = 57,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,500.88x = 273,751.31 × 57,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,500.88x = 15,834,289,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,289,198.71/182,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,762.81

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