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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,513.72, 273,814.56 and 57,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,513.72, 273,814.56 and 57,854.72 is: 86,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,513.72 : 273,814.56 = 57,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,513.72/273,814.56 = 57,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,513.72x = 273,814.56 × 57,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,513.72x = 15,841,464,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,464,700.72/182,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,796.02

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