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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,682.50, 272,533.47 and 57,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,682.50, 272,533.47 and 57,033.22 is: 85,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,682.50 : 272,533.47 = 57,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,682.50/272,533.47 = 57,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,682.50x = 272,533.47 × 57,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,682.50x = 15,543,461,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,461,351.87/181,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,552.88

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