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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,690.54, 272,547.34 and 57,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,690.54, 272,547.34 and 57,036.46 is: 85,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,690.54 : 272,547.34 = 57,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,690.54/272,547.34 = 57,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,690.54x = 272,547.34 × 57,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,690.54x = 15,545,135,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,135,456.02/181,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,558.31

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