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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,365.80, 273,548.70 and 57,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,365.80, 273,548.70 and 57,706.80 is: 86,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,365.80 : 273,548.70 = 57,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,365.80/273,548.70 = 57,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,365.80x = 273,548.70 × 57,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,365.80x = 15,785,620,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,620,121.16/182,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,560.20

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