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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,867.70, 272,801.55 and 57,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,867.70, 272,801.55 and 57,246.90 is: 85,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,867.70 : 272,801.55 = 57,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,867.70/272,801.55 = 57,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,867.70x = 272,801.55 × 57,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,867.70x = 15,617,043,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,043,052.70/181,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,870.35

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