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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,690.56, 272,547.32 and 57,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,690.56, 272,547.32 and 57,036.48 is: 85,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,690.56 : 272,547.32 = 57,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,690.56/272,547.32 = 57,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,690.56x = 272,547.32 × 57,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,690.56x = 15,545,139,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,139,766.23/181,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,558.32

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