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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,114.70, 273,172.05 and 57,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,114.70, 273,172.05 and 57,455.70 is: 86,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,114.70 : 273,172.05 = 57,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,114.70/273,172.05 = 57,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,114.70x = 273,172.05 × 57,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,114.70x = 15,695,291,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,291,353.19/182,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,183.55

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