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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,902.96, 272,841.12 and 57,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,902.96, 272,841.12 and 57,279.60 is: 85,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,902.96 : 272,841.12 = 57,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,902.96/272,841.12 = 57,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,902.96x = 272,841.12 × 57,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,902.96x = 15,628,230,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,230,217.15/181,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,915.21

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