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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,713.47, 272,581.15 and 57,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,713.47, 272,581.15 and 57,054.47 is: 85,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,713.47 : 272,581.15 = 57,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,713.47/272,581.15 = 57,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,713.47x = 272,581.15 × 57,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,713.47x = 15,551,973,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,973,584.06/181,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,585.14

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