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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,277.56, 273,414.70 and 57,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,277.56, 273,414.70 and 57,618.60 is: 86,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,277.56 : 273,414.70 = 57,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,277.56/273,414.70 = 57,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,277.56x = 273,414.70 × 57,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,277.56x = 15,753,772,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,772,233.42/182,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,427.38

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