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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,928.40, 272,892.60 and 57,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,928.40, 272,892.60 and 57,253.20 is: 85,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,928.40 : 272,892.60 = 57,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,928.40/272,892.60 = 57,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,928.40x = 272,892.60 × 57,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,928.40x = 15,623,974,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,974,606.32/181,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,879.80

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