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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,468.70, 273,703.05 and 57,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,468.70, 273,703.05 and 57,809.70 is: 86,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,468.70 : 273,703.05 = 57,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,468.70/273,703.05 = 57,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,468.70x = 273,703.05 × 57,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,468.70x = 15,822,691,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,691,209.59/182,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.55

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