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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,517.72, 273,820.56 and 57,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,517.72, 273,820.56 and 57,858.72 is: 86,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,517.72 : 273,820.56 = 57,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,517.72/273,820.56 = 57,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,517.72x = 273,820.56 × 57,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,517.72x = 15,842,907,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,907,111.28/182,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,802.02

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