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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,834.35, 272,794.44 and 57,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,834.35, 272,794.44 and 57,175.35 is: 85,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,834.35 : 272,794.44 = 57,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,834.35/272,794.44 = 57,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,834.35x = 272,794.44 × 57,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,834.35x = 15,597,117,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,117,585.05/181,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,776.52

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