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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,664.23, 272,540.13 and 57,005.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,664.23, 272,540.13 and 57,005.23 is: 85,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,664.23 : 272,540.13 = 57,005.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,664.23/272,540.13 = 57,005.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,664.23x = 272,540.13 × 57,005.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,664.23x = 15,536,212,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,212,794.88/181,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,521.58

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