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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,368.20, 273,524.94 and 57,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,368.20, 273,524.94 and 57,693 is: 86,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,368.20 : 273,524.94 = 57,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,368.20/273,524.94 = 57,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,368.20x = 273,524.94 × 57,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,368.20x = 15,780,474,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,474,363.42/182,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,530.84

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