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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,676.25, 272,524.10 and 57,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,676.25, 272,524.10 and 57,026.97 is: 85,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,676.25 : 272,524.10 = 57,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,676.25/272,524.10 = 57,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,676.25x = 272,524.10 × 57,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,676.25x = 15,541,223,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,223,389.84/181,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,543.51

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