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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,016.72, 273,015.36 and 57,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,016.72, 273,015.36 and 57,348 is: 86,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,016.72 : 273,015.36 = 57,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,016.72/273,015.36 = 57,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,016.72x = 273,015.36 × 57,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,016.72x = 15,656,884,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,884,865.28/182,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,018.94

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