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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,830.94, 272,789.32 and 57,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,830.94, 272,789.32 and 57,171.94 is: 85,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,830.94 : 272,789.32 = 57,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,830.94/272,789.32 = 57,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,830.94x = 272,789.32 × 57,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,830.94x = 15,595,894,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,894,635.68/181,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,771.40

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