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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,678.40, 272,517.60 and 57,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,678.40, 272,517.60 and 57,019.20 is: 85,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,678.40 : 272,517.60 = 57,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,678.40/272,517.60 = 57,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,678.40x = 272,517.60 × 57,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,678.40x = 15,538,735,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,735,537.92/181,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,528.80

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