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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,214.80, 273,322.20 and 57,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,214.80, 273,322.20 and 57,555.80 is: 86,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,214.80 : 273,322.20 = 57,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,214.80/273,322.20 = 57,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,214.80x = 273,322.20 × 57,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,214.80x = 15,731,277,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,277,878.76/182,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,333.70

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