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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,751.88, 272,670.93 and 57,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,751.88, 272,670.93 and 57,092.88 is: 85,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,751.88 : 272,670.93 = 57,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,751.88/272,670.93 = 57,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,751.88x = 272,670.93 × 57,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,751.88x = 15,567,568,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,568,685.98/181,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,652.86

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