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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,827.48, 272,784.78 and 57,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,827.48, 272,784.78 and 57,168.48 is: 85,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,827.48 : 272,784.78 = 57,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,827.48/272,784.78 = 57,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,827.48x = 272,784.78 × 57,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,827.48x = 15,594,691,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,691,239.73/181,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,766.42

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