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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,364.30, 273,546.45 and 57,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,364.30, 273,546.45 and 57,705.30 is: 86,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,364.30 : 273,546.45 = 57,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,364.30/273,546.45 = 57,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,364.30x = 273,546.45 × 57,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,364.30x = 15,785,079,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,079,961.19/182,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,557.95

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