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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,314.40, 273,469.80 and 57,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,314.40, 273,469.80 and 57,655.40 is: 86,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,314.40 : 273,469.80 = 57,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,314.40/273,469.80 = 57,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,314.40x = 273,469.80 × 57,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,314.40x = 15,767,010,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,010,706.92/182,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,482.53

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