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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,736.61, 272,615.84 and 57,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,736.61, 272,615.84 and 57,077.61 is: 85,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,736.61 : 272,615.84 = 57,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,736.61/272,615.84 = 57,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,736.61x = 272,615.84 × 57,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,736.61x = 15,560,260,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,260,595.34/181,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,619.85

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