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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,735.38, 272,646.18 and 57,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,735.38, 272,646.18 and 57,076.38 is: 85,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,735.38 : 272,646.18 = 57,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,735.38/272,646.18 = 57,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,735.38x = 272,646.18 × 57,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,735.38x = 15,561,656,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,656,975.23/181,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,628.11

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