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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,823.24, 272,777.79 and 57,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,823.24, 272,777.79 and 57,164.24 is: 85,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,823.24 : 272,777.79 = 57,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,823.24/272,777.79 = 57,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,823.24x = 272,777.79 × 57,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,823.24x = 15,593,135,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,135,054.23/181,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,759.86

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