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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,641.30, 274,005.15 and 57,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,641.30, 274,005.15 and 57,982.30 is: 86,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,641.30 : 274,005.15 = 57,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,641.30/274,005.15 = 57,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,641.30x = 274,005.15 × 57,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,641.30x = 15,887,448,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,448,808.85/182,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,987.16

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