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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,356.20, 273,506.94 and 57,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,356.20, 273,506.94 and 57,681 is: 86,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,356.20 : 273,506.94 = 57,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,356.20/273,506.94 = 57,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,356.20x = 273,506.94 × 57,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,356.20x = 15,776,153,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,153,806.14/182,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,512.85

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