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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,209.20, 273,313.80 and 57,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,209.20, 273,313.80 and 57,550.20 is: 86,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,209.20 : 273,313.80 = 57,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,209.20/273,313.80 = 57,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,209.20x = 273,313.80 × 57,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,209.20x = 15,729,263,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,263,852.76/182,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,325.30

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