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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,833.85, 272,793.69 and 57,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,833.85, 272,793.69 and 57,174.85 is: 85,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,833.85 : 272,793.69 = 57,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,833.85/272,793.69 = 57,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,833.85x = 272,793.69 × 57,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,833.85x = 15,596,938,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,938,306.70/181,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,775.77

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