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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,286.30, 273,429.45 and 57,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,286.30, 273,429.45 and 57,627.30 is: 86,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,286.30 : 273,429.45 = 57,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,286.30/273,429.45 = 57,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,286.30x = 273,429.45 × 57,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,286.30x = 15,757,000,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,000,943.99/182,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,440.95

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