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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,198.56, 273,297.72 and 57,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,198.56, 273,297.72 and 57,539.56 is: 86,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,198.56 : 273,297.72 = 57,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,198.56/273,297.72 = 57,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,198.56x = 273,297.72 × 57,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,198.56x = 15,725,430,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,430,557.80/182,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,309.30

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