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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,976.16, 272,993.94 and 57,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,976.16, 272,993.94 and 57,288 is: 85,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,976.16 : 272,993.94 = 57,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,976.16/272,993.94 = 57,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,976.16x = 272,993.94 × 57,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,976.16x = 15,639,276,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,276,834.72/181,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,941.35

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