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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,684.56, 272,570.46 and 57,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,684.56, 272,570.46 and 57,025.56 is: 85,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,684.56 : 272,570.46 = 57,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,684.56/272,570.46 = 57,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,684.56x = 272,570.46 × 57,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,684.56x = 15,543,483,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,483,120.96/181,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,552.03

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