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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,999.20, 273,037.20 and 57,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,999.20, 273,037.20 and 57,352.80 is: 86,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,999.20 : 273,037.20 = 57,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,999.20/273,037.20 = 57,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,999.20x = 273,037.20 × 57,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,999.20x = 15,659,447,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,447,924.16/181,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,041.30

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