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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,279.06, 273,416.95 and 57,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,279.06, 273,416.95 and 57,620.10 is: 86,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,279.06 : 273,416.95 = 57,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,279.06/273,416.95 = 57,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,279.06x = 273,416.95 × 57,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,279.06x = 15,754,312,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,312,000.70/182,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,429.63

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