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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.23, 272,597.28 and 57,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.23, 272,597.28 and 57,065.23 is: 85,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.23 : 272,597.28 = 57,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.23/272,597.28 = 57,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.23x = 272,597.28 × 57,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.23x = 15,555,826,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,826,480.57/181,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,601.28

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