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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.04, 273,751.92 and 57,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.04, 273,751.92 and 57,841.68 is: 86,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.04 : 273,751.92 = 57,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.04/273,751.92 = 57,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.04x = 273,751.92 × 57,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.04x = 15,834,270,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,270,956.03/182,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,762.63

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