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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,665.52, 272,542.04 and 57,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,665.52, 272,542.04 and 57,006.52 is: 85,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,665.52 : 272,542.04 = 57,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,665.52/272,542.04 = 57,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,665.52x = 272,542.04 × 57,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,665.52x = 15,536,673,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,673,254.10/181,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,523.51

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