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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,822.24, 272,776.29 and 57,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,822.24, 272,776.29 and 57,163.24 is: 85,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,822.24 : 272,776.29 = 57,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,822.24/272,776.29 = 57,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,822.24x = 272,776.29 × 57,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,822.24x = 15,592,776,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,776,979.73/181,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,758.36

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