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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,669.50, 272,513.97 and 57,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,669.50, 272,513.97 and 57,020.22 is: 85,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,669.50 : 272,513.97 = 57,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,669.50/272,513.97 = 57,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,669.50x = 272,513.97 × 57,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,669.50x = 15,538,806,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,806,522.47/181,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,533.38

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