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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,854.46, 272,824.62 and 57,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,854.46, 272,824.62 and 57,195.46 is: 85,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,854.46 : 272,824.62 = 57,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,854.46/272,824.62 = 57,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,854.46x = 272,824.62 × 57,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,854.46x = 15,604,329,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,329,640.23/181,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,806.69

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