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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,348.70, 273,495.69 and 57,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,348.70, 273,495.69 and 57,673.50 is: 86,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,348.70 : 273,495.69 = 57,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,348.70/273,495.69 = 57,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,348.70x = 273,495.69 × 57,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,348.70x = 15,773,453,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,453,677.22/182,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,501.60

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