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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,661.04, 272,503.08 and 57,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,661.04, 272,503.08 and 57,006.96 is: 85,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,661.04 : 272,503.08 = 57,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,661.04/272,503.08 = 57,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,661.04x = 272,503.08 × 57,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,661.04x = 15,534,572,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,572,181.44/181,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,514.06

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