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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,701.54, 272,563.86 and 57,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,701.54, 272,563.86 and 57,047.46 is: 85,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,701.54 : 272,563.86 = 57,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,701.54/272,563.86 = 57,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,701.54x = 272,563.86 × 57,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,701.54x = 15,549,075,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,075,900.80/181,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,574.82

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