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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,823.18, 272,777.70 and 57,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,823.18, 272,777.70 and 57,164.18 is: 85,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,823.18 : 272,777.70 = 57,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,823.18/272,777.70 = 57,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,823.18x = 272,777.70 × 57,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,823.18x = 15,593,113,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,113,201.81/181,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,759.77

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