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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.23, 272,598.78 and 57,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.23, 272,598.78 and 57,066.23 is: 85,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.23 : 272,598.78 = 57,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.23/272,598.78 = 57,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.23x = 272,598.78 × 57,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.23x = 15,556,184,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,184,677.20/181,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,602.78

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