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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,665.50, 272,542.02 and 57,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,665.50, 272,542.02 and 57,006.50 is: 85,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,665.50 : 272,542.02 = 57,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,665.50/272,542.02 = 57,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,665.50x = 272,542.02 × 57,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,665.50x = 15,536,666,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,666,663.13/181,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,523.48

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