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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,811.80, 272,717.70 and 57,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,811.80, 272,717.70 and 57,152.80 is: 85,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,811.80 : 272,717.70 = 57,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,811.80/272,717.70 = 57,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,811.80x = 272,717.70 × 57,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,811.80x = 15,586,580,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,580,164.56/181,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,729.20

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