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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,823.43, 272,778.08 and 57,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,823.43, 272,778.08 and 57,164.43 is: 85,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,823.43 : 272,778.08 = 57,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,823.43/272,778.08 = 57,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,823.43x = 272,778.08 × 57,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,823.43x = 15,593,203,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,203,173.87/181,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,760.14

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