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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,117.80, 273,176.70 and 57,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,117.80, 273,176.70 and 57,458.80 is: 86,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,117.80 : 273,176.70 = 57,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,117.80/273,176.70 = 57,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,117.80x = 273,176.70 × 57,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,117.80x = 15,696,405,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,405,369.96/182,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,188.20

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