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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,680.26, 272,530.10 and 57,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,680.26, 272,530.10 and 57,030.98 is: 85,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,680.26 : 272,530.10 = 57,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,680.26/272,530.10 = 57,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,680.26x = 272,530.10 × 57,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,680.26x = 15,542,658,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,658,682.50/181,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,549.52

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