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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,710, 272,574.72 and 57,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,710, 272,574.72 and 57,060.72 is: 85,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,710 : 272,574.72 = 57,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,710/272,574.72 = 57,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,710x = 272,574.72 × 57,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,710x = 15,553,309,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,309,777.00/181,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,594.13

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