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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,820.84, 272,774.18 and 57,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,820.84, 272,774.18 and 57,161.84 is: 85,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,820.84 : 272,774.18 = 57,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,820.84/272,774.18 = 57,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,820.84x = 272,774.18 × 57,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,820.84x = 15,592,272,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,272,812.32/181,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,756.25

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