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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,856.46, 272,827.62 and 57,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,856.46, 272,827.62 and 57,197.46 is: 85,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,856.46 : 272,827.62 = 57,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,856.46/272,827.62 = 57,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,856.46x = 272,827.62 × 57,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,856.46x = 15,605,046,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,046,881.85/181,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,809.69

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