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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,746.23, 272,662.46 and 57,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,746.23, 272,662.46 and 57,087.23 is: 85,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,746.23 : 272,662.46 = 57,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,746.23/272,662.46 = 57,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,746.23x = 272,662.46 × 57,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,746.23x = 15,565,543,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,543,345.79/181,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,644.38

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