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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,266.47, 273,399.71 and 57,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,266.47, 273,399.71 and 57,597.75 is: 86,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,266.47 : 273,399.71 = 57,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,266.47/273,399.71 = 57,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,266.47x = 273,399.71 × 57,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,266.47x = 15,747,207,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,207,858.66/182,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,396.63

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