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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,877.24, 272,857.98 and 57,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,877.24, 272,857.98 and 57,215 is: 85,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,877.24 : 272,857.98 = 57,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,877.24/272,857.98 = 57,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,877.24x = 272,857.98 × 57,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,877.24x = 15,611,569,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,569,325.70/181,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,835.75

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