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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,650.60, 272,398.14 and 57,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,650.60, 272,398.14 and 57,001.32 is: 85,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,650.60 : 272,398.14 = 57,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,650.60/272,398.14 = 57,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,650.60x = 272,398.14 × 57,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,650.60x = 15,527,053,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,053,545.54/181,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,477.58

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