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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,825.25, 272,780.79 and 57,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,825.25, 272,780.79 and 57,166.25 is: 85,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,825.25 : 272,780.79 = 57,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,825.25/272,780.79 = 57,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,825.25x = 272,780.79 × 57,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,825.25x = 15,593,853,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,853,472.43/181,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,762.86

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