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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,925.10, 272,887.65 and 57,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,925.10, 272,887.65 and 57,266.10 is: 85,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,925.10 : 272,887.65 = 57,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,925.10/272,887.65 = 57,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,925.10x = 272,887.65 × 57,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,925.10x = 15,627,211,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,211,453.67/181,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,899.15

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