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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,832.35, 272,791.44 and 57,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,832.35, 272,791.44 and 57,173.35 is: 85,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,832.35 : 272,791.44 = 57,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,832.35/272,791.44 = 57,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,832.35x = 272,791.44 × 57,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,832.35x = 15,596,400,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,400,476.12/181,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,773.52

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