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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,655.10, 272,404.89 and 57,005.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,655.10, 272,404.89 and 57,005.82 is: 85,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,655.10 : 272,404.89 = 57,005.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,655.10/272,404.89 = 57,005.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,655.10x = 272,404.89 × 57,005.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,655.10x = 15,528,664,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,664,126.46/181,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,484.33

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