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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,394.50, 273,633.86 and 57,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,394.50, 273,633.86 and 57,735.50 is: 86,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,394.50 : 273,633.86 = 57,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,394.50/273,633.86 = 57,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,394.50x = 273,633.86 × 57,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,394.50x = 15,798,386,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,386,500.20/182,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,616.58

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