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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,541.40, 273,812.10 and 57,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,541.40, 273,812.10 and 57,882.40 is: 86,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,541.40 : 273,812.10 = 57,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,541.40/273,812.10 = 57,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,541.40x = 273,812.10 × 57,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,541.40x = 15,848,901,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,901,497.04/182,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,823.60

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