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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,393.62, 273,632.55 and 57,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,393.62, 273,632.55 and 57,734.62 is: 86,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,393.62 : 273,632.55 = 57,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,393.62/273,632.55 = 57,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,393.62x = 273,632.55 × 57,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,393.62x = 15,798,071,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,071,293.88/182,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,615.26

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