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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,679.40, 272,519.10 and 57,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,679.40, 272,519.10 and 57,020.20 is: 85,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,679.40 : 272,519.10 = 57,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,679.40/272,519.10 = 57,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,679.40x = 272,519.10 × 57,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,679.40x = 15,539,093,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,093,585.82/181,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,530.30

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