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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,513.22, 273,813.81 and 57,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,513.22, 273,813.81 and 57,854.22 is: 86,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,513.22 : 273,813.81 = 57,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,513.22/273,813.81 = 57,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,513.22x = 273,813.81 × 57,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,513.22x = 15,841,284,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,284,402.78/182,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,795.27

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