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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,828.35, 272,785.44 and 57,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,828.35, 272,785.44 and 57,169.35 is: 85,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,828.35 : 272,785.44 = 57,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,828.35/272,785.44 = 57,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,828.35x = 272,785.44 × 57,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,828.35x = 15,594,966,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,966,294.26/181,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,767.52

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