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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,703.25, 272,565.81 and 57,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,703.25, 272,565.81 and 57,044.25 is: 85,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,703.25 : 272,565.81 = 57,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,703.25/272,565.81 = 57,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,703.25x = 272,565.81 × 57,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,703.25x = 15,548,312,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,312,207.09/181,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,569.81

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