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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,684.50, 272,536.47 and 57,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,684.50, 272,536.47 and 57,035.22 is: 85,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,684.50 : 272,536.47 = 57,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,684.50/272,536.47 = 57,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,684.50x = 272,536.47 × 57,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,684.50x = 15,544,177,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,177,524.47/181,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,555.88

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