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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,630.50, 273,945.85 and 57,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,630.50, 273,945.85 and 57,971.50 is: 86,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,630.50 : 273,945.85 = 57,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,630.50/273,945.85 = 57,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,630.50x = 273,945.85 × 57,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,630.50x = 15,881,051,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,051,843.28/182,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,957.28

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