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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,282.56, 273,422.20 and 57,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,282.56, 273,422.20 and 57,623.60 is: 86,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,282.56 : 273,422.20 = 57,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,282.56/273,422.20 = 57,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,282.56x = 273,422.20 × 57,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,282.56x = 15,755,571,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,571,483.92/182,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,434.88

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