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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,709.28, 272,589.84 and 57,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,709.28, 272,589.84 and 57,060 is: 85,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,709.28 : 272,589.84 = 57,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,709.28/272,589.84 = 57,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,709.28x = 272,589.84 × 57,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,709.28x = 15,553,976,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,976,270.40/181,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,598.14

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