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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,525.88, 273,788.82 and 57,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,525.88, 273,788.82 and 57,866.88 is: 86,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,525.88 : 273,788.82 = 57,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,525.88/273,788.82 = 57,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,525.88x = 273,788.82 × 57,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,525.88x = 15,843,304,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,304,792.28/182,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,800.32

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