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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,423.20, 273,607.44 and 57,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,423.20, 273,607.44 and 57,748 is: 86,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,423.20 : 273,607.44 = 57,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,423.20/273,607.44 = 57,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,423.20x = 273,607.44 × 57,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,423.20x = 15,800,282,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,282,445.12/182,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.34

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