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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,524.88, 273,787.32 and 57,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,524.88, 273,787.32 and 57,865.88 is: 86,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,524.88 : 273,787.32 = 57,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,524.88/273,787.32 = 57,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,524.88x = 273,787.32 × 57,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,524.88x = 15,842,942,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,942,835.71/182,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,798.81

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