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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,685.04, 272,539.08 and 57,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,685.04, 272,539.08 and 57,030.96 is: 85,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,685.04 : 272,539.08 = 57,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,685.04/272,539.08 = 57,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,685.04x = 272,539.08 × 57,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,685.04x = 15,543,165,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,165,369.92/181,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,550.06

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