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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.72, 273,813.06 and 57,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.72, 273,813.06 and 57,853.72 is: 86,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.72 : 273,813.06 = 57,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.72/273,813.06 = 57,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.72x = 273,813.06 × 57,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.72x = 15,841,104,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,104,105.58/182,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,794.52

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