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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,660.20, 272,534.33 and 57,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,660.20, 272,534.33 and 57,001.20 is: 85,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,660.20 : 272,534.33 = 57,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,660.20/272,534.33 = 57,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,660.20x = 272,534.33 × 57,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,660.20x = 15,534,783,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,783,851.20/181,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,515.62

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