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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,351.20, 273,499.44 and 57,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,351.20, 273,499.44 and 57,676 is: 86,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,351.20 : 273,499.44 = 57,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,351.20/273,499.44 = 57,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,351.20x = 273,499.44 × 57,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,351.20x = 15,774,353,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,353,701.44/182,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,505.35

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