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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,155.20, 273,232.80 and 57,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,155.20, 273,232.80 and 57,496.20 is: 86,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,155.20 : 273,232.80 = 57,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,155.20/273,232.80 = 57,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,155.20x = 273,232.80 × 57,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,155.20x = 15,709,847,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,847,715.36/182,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,244.30

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