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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,849.46, 272,817.12 and 57,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,849.46, 272,817.12 and 57,190.46 is: 85,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,849.46 : 272,817.12 = 57,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,849.46/272,817.12 = 57,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,849.46x = 272,817.12 × 57,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,849.46x = 15,602,536,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,536,588.68/181,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,799.19

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