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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,908.21, 272,848.99 and 57,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,908.21, 272,848.99 and 57,284.85 is: 85,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,908.21 : 272,848.99 = 57,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,908.21/272,848.99 = 57,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,908.21x = 272,848.99 × 57,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,908.21x = 15,630,113,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,113,464.80/181,908.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,923.08

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