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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,681.50, 272,531.97 and 57,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,681.50, 272,531.97 and 57,032.22 is: 85,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,681.50 : 272,531.97 = 57,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,681.50/272,531.97 = 57,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,681.50x = 272,531.97 × 57,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,681.50x = 15,543,103,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,103,270.07/181,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,551.38

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