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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,568, 273,852 and 57,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,568, 273,852 and 57,909 is: 86,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,568 : 273,852 = 57,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,568/273,852 = 57,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,568x = 273,852 × 57,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,568x = 15,858,495,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,495,468/182,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,863.50

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