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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,801.80, 272,702.70 and 57,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,801.80, 272,702.70 and 57,142.80 is: 85,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,801.80 : 272,702.70 = 57,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,801.80/272,702.70 = 57,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,801.80x = 272,702.70 × 57,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,801.80x = 15,582,995,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,995,845.56/181,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,714.20

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