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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,254.56, 273,380.16 and 57,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,254.56, 273,380.16 and 57,595.56 is: 86,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,254.56 : 273,380.16 = 57,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,254.56/273,380.16 = 57,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,254.56x = 273,380.16 × 57,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,254.56x = 15,745,483,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,483,408.09/182,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,392.81

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