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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,739.84, 272,652.89 and 57,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,739.84, 272,652.89 and 57,080.84 is: 85,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,739.84 : 272,652.89 = 57,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,739.84/272,652.89 = 57,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,739.84x = 272,652.89 × 57,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,739.84x = 15,563,254,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,254,340.96/181,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,634.80

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