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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,230.56, 273,344.22 and 57,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,230.56, 273,344.22 and 57,571.56 is: 86,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,230.56 : 273,344.22 = 57,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,230.56/273,344.22 = 57,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,230.56x = 273,344.22 × 57,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,230.56x = 15,736,853,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,853,162.38/182,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,356.83

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