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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,200.48, 273,308.04 and 57,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,200.48, 273,308.04 and 57,541.52 is: 86,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,200.48 : 273,308.04 = 57,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,200.48/273,308.04 = 57,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,200.48x = 273,308.04 × 57,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,200.48x = 15,726,560,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,560,049.82/182,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,314.59

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