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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,554.68, 273,817.62 and 57,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,554.68, 273,817.62 and 57,896.76 is: 86,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,554.68 : 273,817.62 = 57,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,554.68/273,817.62 = 57,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,554.68x = 273,817.62 × 57,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,554.68x = 15,853,153,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,153,028.91/182,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,840.57

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