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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,616.96, 273,969.72 and 57,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,616.96, 273,969.72 and 57,959.04 is: 86,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,616.96 : 273,969.72 = 57,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,616.96/273,969.72 = 57,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,616.96x = 273,969.72 × 57,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,616.96x = 15,879,021,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,021,960.27/182,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,952.61

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