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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,875.24, 272,854.98 and 57,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,875.24, 272,854.98 and 57,213 is: 85,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,875.24 : 272,854.98 = 57,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,875.24/272,854.98 = 57,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,875.24x = 272,854.98 × 57,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,875.24x = 15,610,851,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,851,970.74/181,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,832.75

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