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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,695.96, 272,587.07 and 57,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,695.96, 272,587.07 and 57,036.96 is: 85,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,695.96 : 272,587.07 = 57,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,695.96/272,587.07 = 57,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,695.96x = 272,587.07 × 57,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,695.96x = 15,547,537,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,537,950.70/181,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,568.98

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