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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,655.04, 272,494.08 and 57,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,655.04, 272,494.08 and 57,000.96 is: 85,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,655.04 : 272,494.08 = 57,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,655.04/272,494.08 = 57,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,655.04x = 272,494.08 × 57,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,655.04x = 15,532,424,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,424,154.32/181,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,505.05

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