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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,684.04, 272,537.58 and 57,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,684.04, 272,537.58 and 57,029.96 is: 85,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,684.04 : 272,537.58 = 57,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,684.04/272,537.58 = 57,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,684.04x = 272,537.58 × 57,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,684.04x = 15,542,807,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,807,285.90/181,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,548.56

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