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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,897.60, 272,846.40 and 57,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,897.60, 272,846.40 and 57,238.60 is: 85,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,897.60 : 272,846.40 = 57,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,897.60/272,846.40 = 57,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,897.60x = 272,846.40 × 57,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,897.60x = 15,617,345,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,345,951.04/181,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,857.90

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