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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,508.14, 273,772.02 and 57,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,508.14, 273,772.02 and 57,858.86 is: 86,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,508.14 : 273,772.02 = 57,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,508.14/273,772.02 = 57,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,508.14x = 273,772.02 × 57,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,508.14x = 15,840,136,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,136,977.10/182,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,791.40

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