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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,832.08, 272,748.12 and 57,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,832.08, 272,748.12 and 57,173.08 is: 85,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,832.08 : 272,748.12 = 57,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,832.08/272,748.12 = 57,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,832.08x = 272,748.12 × 57,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,832.08x = 15,593,850,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,850,084.61/181,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,759.62

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