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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,518.72, 273,822.06 and 57,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,518.72, 273,822.06 and 57,859.72 is: 86,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,518.72 : 273,822.06 = 57,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,518.72/273,822.06 = 57,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,518.72x = 273,822.06 × 57,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,518.72x = 15,843,267,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,267,721.42/182,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,803.52

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