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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,723.23, 272,595.78 and 57,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,723.23, 272,595.78 and 57,064.23 is: 85,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,723.23 : 272,595.78 = 57,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,723.23/272,595.78 = 57,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,723.23x = 272,595.78 × 57,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,723.23x = 15,555,468,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,468,286.95/181,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,599.78

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