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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,102.28, 273,153.44 and 57,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,102.28, 273,153.44 and 57,453 is: 86,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,102.28 : 273,153.44 = 57,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,102.28/273,153.44 = 57,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,102.28x = 273,153.44 × 57,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,102.28x = 15,693,484,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,484,588.32/182,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,179.51

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