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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,699.20, 272,522.88 and 57,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,699.20, 272,522.88 and 57,024 is: 85,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,699.20 : 272,522.88 = 57,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,699.20/272,522.88 = 57,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,699.20x = 272,522.88 × 57,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,699.20x = 15,540,344,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,344,709.12/181,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,527.87

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