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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,744.28, 272,627.26 and 57,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,744.28, 272,627.26 and 57,085.24 is: 85,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,744.28 : 272,627.26 = 57,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,744.28/272,627.26 = 57,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,744.28x = 272,627.26 × 57,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,744.28x = 15,562,992,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,992,567.64/181,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,631.26

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