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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,822.34, 272,776.44 and 57,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,822.34, 272,776.44 and 57,163.34 is: 85,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,822.34 : 272,776.44 = 57,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,822.34/272,776.44 = 57,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,822.34x = 272,776.44 × 57,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,822.34x = 15,592,811,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,811,019.83/181,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,758.50

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