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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,597.84, 273,940.32 and 57,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,597.84, 273,940.32 and 57,938.88 is: 86,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,597.84 : 273,940.32 = 57,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,597.84/273,940.32 = 57,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,597.84x = 273,940.32 × 57,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,597.84x = 15,871,795,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,795,327.64/182,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.14

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