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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,588.40, 273,882.60 and 57,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,588.40, 273,882.60 and 57,929.40 is: 86,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,588.40 : 273,882.60 = 57,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,588.40/273,882.60 = 57,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,588.40x = 273,882.60 × 57,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,588.40x = 15,865,854,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,854,688.44/182,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,894.10

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