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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,705.56, 272,569.88 and 57,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,705.56, 272,569.88 and 57,051.48 is: 85,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,705.56 : 272,569.88 = 57,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,705.56/272,569.88 = 57,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,705.56x = 272,569.88 × 57,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,705.56x = 15,550,515,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,515,057.42/181,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,580.84

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