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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,673.25, 272,519.60 and 57,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,673.25, 272,519.60 and 57,023.97 is: 85,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,673.25 : 272,519.60 = 57,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,673.25/272,519.60 = 57,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,673.25x = 272,519.60 × 57,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,673.25x = 15,540,149,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,149,494.81/181,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,539.01

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