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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,687.54, 272,542.83 and 57,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,687.54, 272,542.83 and 57,033.46 is: 85,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,687.54 : 272,542.83 = 57,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,687.54/272,542.83 = 57,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,687.54x = 272,542.83 × 57,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,687.54x = 15,544,060,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,060,593.09/181,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,553.81

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