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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,659.13, 272,532.45 and 57,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,659.13, 272,532.45 and 57,000.13 is: 85,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,659.13 : 272,532.45 = 57,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,659.13/272,532.45 = 57,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,659.13x = 272,532.45 × 57,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,659.13x = 15,534,385,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,385,079.22/181,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,513.92

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