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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,854.34, 272,824.44 and 57,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,854.34, 272,824.44 and 57,195.34 is: 85,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,854.34 : 272,824.44 = 57,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,854.34/272,824.44 = 57,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,854.34x = 272,824.44 × 57,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,854.34x = 15,604,286,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,286,606.11/181,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,806.51

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