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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,823.37, 272,777.98 and 57,164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,823.37, 272,777.98 and 57,164.37 is: 85,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,823.37 : 272,777.98 = 57,164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,823.37/272,777.98 = 57,164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,823.37x = 272,777.98 × 57,164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,823.37x = 15,593,180,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,180,317.93/181,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,760.05

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