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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,718.50, 272,588.70 and 57,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,718.50, 272,588.70 and 57,059.50 is: 85,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,718.50 : 272,588.70 = 57,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,718.50/272,588.70 = 57,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,718.50x = 272,588.70 × 57,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,718.50x = 15,553,774,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,774,927.65/181,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,592.69

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