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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,233.56, 273,348.72 and 57,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,233.56, 273,348.72 and 57,574.56 is: 86,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,233.56 : 273,348.72 = 57,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,233.56/273,348.72 = 57,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,233.56x = 273,348.72 × 57,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,233.56x = 15,737,932,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,932,280.56/182,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,361.33

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