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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,659.50, 272,533.02 and 57,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,659.50, 272,533.02 and 57,000.50 is: 85,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,659.50 : 272,533.02 = 57,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,659.50/272,533.02 = 57,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,659.50x = 272,533.02 × 57,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,659.50x = 15,534,518,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,518,406.51/181,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,514.48

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