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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,829.94, 272,787.82 and 57,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,829.94, 272,787.82 and 57,170.94 is: 85,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,829.94 : 272,787.82 = 57,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,829.94/272,787.82 = 57,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,829.94x = 272,787.82 × 57,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,829.94x = 15,595,536,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,536,089.95/181,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,769.90

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