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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,657.80, 274,029.90 and 57,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,657.80, 274,029.90 and 57,998.80 is: 87,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,657.80 : 274,029.90 = 57,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,657.80/274,029.90 = 57,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,657.80x = 274,029.90 × 57,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,657.80x = 15,893,405,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,405,364.12/182,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,011.92

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