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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,134.28, 273,201.42 and 57,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,134.28, 273,201.42 and 57,485 is: 86,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,134.28 : 273,201.42 = 57,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,134.28/273,201.42 = 57,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,134.28x = 273,201.42 × 57,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,134.28x = 15,704,983,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,983,628.70/182,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,227.50

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