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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,983.56, 272,880.30 and 57,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,983.56, 272,880.30 and 57,291.08 is: 85,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,983.56 : 272,880.30 = 57,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,983.56/272,880.30 = 57,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,983.56x = 272,880.30 × 57,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,983.56x = 15,633,607,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,607,097.72/181,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,906.70

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