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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,853.80, 272,780.62 and 57,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,853.80, 272,780.62 and 57,194.80 is: 85,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,853.80 : 272,780.62 = 57,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,853.80/272,780.62 = 57,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,853.80x = 272,780.62 × 57,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,853.80x = 15,601,633,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,633,004.78/181,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.17

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