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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,694.54, 272,553.34 and 57,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,694.54, 272,553.34 and 57,040.46 is: 85,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,694.54 : 272,553.34 = 57,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,694.54/272,553.34 = 57,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,694.54x = 272,553.34 × 57,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,694.54x = 15,546,567,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,567,888.14/181,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,564.31

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