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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,400.12, 273,642.30 and 57,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,400.12, 273,642.30 and 57,741.12 is: 86,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,400.12 : 273,642.30 = 57,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,400.12/273,642.30 = 57,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,400.12x = 273,642.30 × 57,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,400.12x = 15,800,412,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,412,881.38/182,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,625.01

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