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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,198.48, 273,305.04 and 57,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,198.48, 273,305.04 and 57,539.52 is: 86,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,198.48 : 273,305.04 = 57,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,198.48/273,305.04 = 57,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,198.48x = 273,305.04 × 57,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,198.48x = 15,725,840,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,840,815.18/182,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,311.59

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