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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,276.56, 273,413.20 and 57,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,276.56, 273,413.20 and 57,617.60 is: 86,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,276.56 : 273,413.20 = 57,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,276.56/273,413.20 = 57,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,276.56x = 273,413.20 × 57,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,276.56x = 15,753,412,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,412,392.32/182,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,425.88

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