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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,803.80, 272,705.70 and 57,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,803.80, 272,705.70 and 57,144.80 is: 85,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,803.80 : 272,705.70 = 57,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,803.80/272,705.70 = 57,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,803.80x = 272,705.70 × 57,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,803.80x = 15,583,712,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,712,685.36/181,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,717.20

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