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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,280.56, 273,419.20 and 57,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,280.56, 273,419.20 and 57,621.60 is: 86,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,280.56 : 273,419.20 = 57,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,280.56/273,419.20 = 57,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,280.56x = 273,419.20 × 57,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,280.56x = 15,754,851,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,851,774.72/182,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,431.88

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