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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,835.26, 272,763.82 and 57,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,835.26, 272,763.82 and 57,176.26 is: 85,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,835.26 : 272,763.82 = 57,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,835.26/272,763.82 = 57,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,835.26x = 272,763.82 × 57,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,835.26x = 15,595,615,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,615,090.91/181,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,767.83

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