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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,532.24, 273,808.12 and 57,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,532.24, 273,808.12 and 57,882.96 is: 86,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,532.24 : 273,808.12 = 57,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,532.24/273,808.12 = 57,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,532.24x = 273,808.12 × 57,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,532.24x = 15,848,824,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,824,457.64/182,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,827.54

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