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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,490.72, 273,743.84 and 57,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,490.72, 273,743.84 and 57,828.96 is: 86,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,490.72 : 273,743.84 = 57,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,490.72/273,743.84 = 57,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,490.72x = 273,743.84 × 57,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,490.72x = 15,830,321,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,321,573.61/182,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,745.90

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