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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,682.06, 272,566.71 and 57,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,682.06, 272,566.71 and 57,023.06 is: 85,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,682.06 : 272,566.71 = 57,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,682.06/272,566.71 = 57,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,682.06x = 272,566.71 × 57,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,682.06x = 15,542,587,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,587,858.33/181,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,548.28

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