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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,318.40, 273,475.80 and 57,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,318.40, 273,475.80 and 57,659.40 is: 86,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,318.40 : 273,475.80 = 57,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,318.40/273,475.80 = 57,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,318.40x = 273,475.80 × 57,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,318.40x = 15,768,450,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,450,542.52/182,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,488.53

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