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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,730.84, 272,640.18 and 57,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,730.84, 272,640.18 and 57,071.84 is: 85,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,730.84 : 272,640.18 = 57,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,730.84/272,640.18 = 57,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,730.84x = 272,640.18 × 57,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,730.84x = 15,560,076,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,076,730.53/181,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,621.55

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