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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,652.60, 272,401.14 and 57,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,652.60, 272,401.14 and 57,003.32 is: 85,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,652.60 : 272,401.14 = 57,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,652.60/272,401.14 = 57,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,652.60x = 272,401.14 × 57,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,652.60x = 15,527,769,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,769,351.78/181,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,480.58

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