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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,506.14, 273,769.02 and 57,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,506.14, 273,769.02 and 57,856.86 is: 86,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,506.14 : 273,769.02 = 57,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,506.14/273,769.02 = 57,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,506.14x = 273,769.02 × 57,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,506.14x = 15,839,415,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,415,862.48/182,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,788.40

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