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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.84, 272,657.39 and 57,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.84, 272,657.39 and 57,083.84 is: 85,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.84 : 272,657.39 = 57,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.84/272,657.39 = 57,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.84x = 272,657.39 × 57,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.84x = 15,564,329,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,329,176.87/181,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,639.30

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