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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,826.94, 272,783.34 and 57,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,826.94, 272,783.34 and 57,167.94 is: 85,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,826.94 : 272,783.34 = 57,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,826.94/272,783.34 = 57,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,826.94x = 272,783.34 × 57,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,826.94x = 15,594,461,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,461,614.12/181,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,765.41

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