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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,664.77, 272,540.92 and 57,005.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,664.77, 272,540.92 and 57,005.77 is: 85,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,664.77 : 272,540.92 = 57,005.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,664.77/272,540.92 = 57,005.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,664.77x = 272,540.92 × 57,005.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,664.77x = 15,536,405,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,405,001.11/181,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,522.39

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