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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,899.60, 272,849.40 and 57,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,899.60, 272,849.40 and 57,240.60 is: 85,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,899.60 : 272,849.40 = 57,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,899.60/272,849.40 = 57,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,899.60x = 272,849.40 × 57,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,899.60x = 15,618,063,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,063,365.64/181,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,860.90

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