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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,907.21, 272,847.50 and 57,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,907.21, 272,847.50 and 57,283.85 is: 85,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,907.21 : 272,847.50 = 57,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,907.21/272,847.50 = 57,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,907.21x = 272,847.50 × 57,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,907.21x = 15,629,754,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,754,976.46/181,907.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,921.58

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