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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,666.02, 272,542.79 and 57,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,666.02, 272,542.79 and 57,007.02 is: 85,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,666.02 : 272,542.79 = 57,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,666.02/272,542.79 = 57,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,666.02x = 272,542.79 × 57,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,666.02x = 15,536,852,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,852,280.39/181,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,524.26

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