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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,831.35, 272,789.94 and 57,172.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,831.35, 272,789.94 and 57,172.35 is: 85,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,831.35 : 272,789.94 = 57,172.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,831.35/272,789.94 = 57,172.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,831.35x = 272,789.94 × 57,172.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,831.35x = 15,596,041,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,041,926.16/181,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,772.02

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