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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,429.80, 273,619.10 and 57,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,429.80, 273,619.10 and 57,783.40 is: 86,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,429.80 : 273,619.10 = 57,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,429.80/273,619.10 = 57,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,429.80x = 273,619.10 × 57,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,429.80x = 15,810,641,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,641,902.94/182,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,666.99

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