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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,802.80, 272,704.20 and 57,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,802.80, 272,704.20 and 57,143.80 is: 85,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,802.80 : 272,704.20 = 57,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,802.80/272,704.20 = 57,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,802.80x = 272,704.20 × 57,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,802.80x = 15,583,354,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,354,263.96/181,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,715.70

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