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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,565, 273,847.50 and 57,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,565, 273,847.50 and 57,906 is: 86,859

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,565 : 273,847.50 = 57,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,565/273,847.50 = 57,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,565x = 273,847.50 × 57,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,565x = 15,857,413,335
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,413,335/182,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,859

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