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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,922.60, 272,883.90 and 57,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,922.60, 272,883.90 and 57,263.60 is: 85,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,922.60 : 272,883.90 = 57,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,922.60/272,883.90 = 57,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,922.60x = 272,883.90 × 57,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,922.60x = 15,626,314,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,314,496.04/181,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,895.40

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