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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,850.46, 272,818.62 and 57,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,850.46, 272,818.62 and 57,191.46 is: 85,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,850.46 : 272,818.62 = 57,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,850.46/272,818.62 = 57,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,850.46x = 272,818.62 × 57,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,850.46x = 15,602,895,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,895,192.99/181,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,800.69

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