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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,196, 273,337.74 and 57,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,196, 273,337.74 and 57,537 is: 86,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,196 : 273,337.74 = 57,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,196/273,337.74 = 57,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,196x = 273,337.74 × 57,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,196x = 15,727,033,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,033,546.38/182,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,319.31

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