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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,607.50, 273,911.34 and 57,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,607.50, 273,911.34 and 57,948.50 is: 86,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,607.50 : 273,911.34 = 57,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,607.50/273,911.34 = 57,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,607.50x = 273,911.34 × 57,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,607.50x = 15,872,751,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,751,285.99/182,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.78

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