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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,663.52, 272,539.04 and 57,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,663.52, 272,539.04 and 57,004.52 is: 85,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,663.52 : 272,539.04 = 57,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,663.52/272,539.04 = 57,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,663.52x = 272,539.04 × 57,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,663.52x = 15,535,957,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,957,156.46/181,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,520.51

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