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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,658.52, 272,533.86 and 57,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,658.52, 272,533.86 and 57,000.60 is: 85,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,658.52 : 272,533.86 = 57,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,658.52/272,533.86 = 57,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,658.52x = 272,533.86 × 57,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,658.52x = 15,534,593,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,593,540.32/181,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,515.36

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