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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,659.04, 272,500.08 and 57,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,659.04, 272,500.08 and 57,004.96 is: 85,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,659.04 : 272,500.08 = 57,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,659.04/272,500.08 = 57,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,659.04x = 272,500.08 × 57,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,659.04x = 15,533,856,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,856,160.40/181,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.05

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