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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,692.54, 272,550.33 and 57,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,692.54, 272,550.33 and 57,038.46 is: 85,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,692.54 : 272,550.33 = 57,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,692.54/272,550.33 = 57,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,692.54x = 272,550.33 × 57,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,692.54x = 15,545,851,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,851,095.69/181,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,561.31

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