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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,873.44, 272,852.96 and 57,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,873.44, 272,852.96 and 57,214.40 is: 85,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,873.44 : 272,852.96 = 57,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,873.44/272,852.96 = 57,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,873.44x = 272,852.96 × 57,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,873.44x = 15,611,118,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,118,394.62/181,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,835.06

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