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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,647.30, 274,014.15 and 57,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,647.30, 274,014.15 and 57,988.30 is: 86,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,647.30 : 274,014.15 = 57,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,647.30/274,014.15 = 57,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,647.30x = 274,014.15 × 57,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,647.30x = 15,889,614,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,614,734.45/182,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,996.17

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