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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.22, 273,812.31 and 57,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.22, 273,812.31 and 57,853.22 is: 86,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.22 : 273,812.31 = 57,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.22/273,812.31 = 57,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.22x = 273,812.31 × 57,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.22x = 15,840,923,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,923,809.14/182,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,793.77

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