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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,876.24, 272,856.48 and 57,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,876.24, 272,856.48 and 57,214 is: 85,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,876.24 : 272,856.48 = 57,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,876.24/272,856.48 = 57,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,876.24x = 272,856.48 × 57,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,876.24x = 15,611,210,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,210,646.72/181,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,834.25

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