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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,828.48, 272,786.28 and 57,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,828.48, 272,786.28 and 57,169.48 is: 85,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,828.48 : 272,786.28 = 57,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,828.48/272,786.28 = 57,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,828.48x = 272,786.28 × 57,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,828.48x = 15,595,049,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,049,778.73/181,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,767.92

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