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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,585.40, 273,878.10 and 57,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,585.40, 273,878.10 and 57,926.40 is: 86,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,585.40 : 273,878.10 = 57,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,585.40/273,878.10 = 57,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,585.40x = 273,878.10 × 57,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,585.40x = 15,864,772,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,772,371.84/182,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,889.60

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