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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,212.80, 273,319.20 and 57,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,212.80, 273,319.20 and 57,553.80 is: 86,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,212.80 : 273,319.20 = 57,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,212.80/273,319.20 = 57,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,212.80x = 273,319.20 × 57,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,212.80x = 15,730,558,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,558,572.96/182,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,330.70

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