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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,741.26, 272,622.78 and 57,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,741.26, 272,622.78 and 57,082.26 is: 85,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741.26 : 272,622.78 = 57,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741.26/272,622.78 = 57,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741.26x = 272,622.78 × 57,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741.26x = 15,561,924,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,924,409.88/181,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,626.81

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