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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,358.20, 273,509.94 and 57,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,358.20, 273,509.94 and 57,683 is: 86,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,358.20 : 273,509.94 = 57,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,358.20/273,509.94 = 57,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,358.20x = 273,509.94 × 57,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,358.20x = 15,776,873,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,873,869.02/182,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,515.85

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