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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,902.10, 272,853.15 and 57,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,902.10, 272,853.15 and 57,243.10 is: 85,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,902.10 : 272,853.15 = 57,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,902.10/272,853.15 = 57,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,902.10x = 272,853.15 × 57,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,902.10x = 15,618,960,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,960,150.77/181,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,864.65

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