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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,832.85, 272,792.19 and 57,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,832.85, 272,792.19 and 57,173.85 is: 85,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,832.85 : 272,792.19 = 57,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,832.85/272,792.19 = 57,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,832.85x = 272,792.19 × 57,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,832.85x = 15,596,579,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,579,752.23/181,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,774.27

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