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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,533.50, 273,800.25 and 57,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,533.50, 273,800.25 and 57,874.50 is: 86,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,533.50 : 273,800.25 = 57,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,533.50/273,800.25 = 57,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,533.50x = 273,800.25 × 57,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,533.50x = 15,846,052,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,052,568.63/182,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,811.75

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