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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,743.76, 272,626.53 and 57,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,743.76, 272,626.53 and 57,084.76 is: 85,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,743.76 : 272,626.53 = 57,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,743.76/272,626.53 = 57,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,743.76x = 272,626.53 × 57,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,743.76x = 15,562,820,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,820,034.68/181,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,630.56

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