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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,745.38, 272,661.18 and 57,086.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,745.38, 272,661.18 and 57,086.38 is: 85,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,745.38 : 272,661.18 = 57,086.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,745.38/272,661.18 = 57,086.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,745.38x = 272,661.18 × 57,086.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,745.38x = 15,565,239,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,239,732.73/181,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,643.11

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