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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,179.80, 273,269.70 and 57,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,179.80, 273,269.70 and 57,520.80 is: 86,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,179.80 : 273,269.70 = 57,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,179.80/273,269.70 = 57,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,179.80x = 273,269.70 × 57,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,179.80x = 15,718,691,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,691,759.76/182,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,281.20

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