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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,823.93, 272,778.83 and 57,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,823.93, 272,778.83 and 57,164.93 is: 85,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,823.93 : 272,778.83 = 57,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,823.93/272,778.83 = 57,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,823.93x = 272,778.83 × 57,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,823.93x = 15,593,383,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,383,118.55/181,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,760.89

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