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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,718.64, 272,593.32 and 57,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,718.64, 272,593.32 and 57,059.76 is: 85,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,718.64 : 272,593.32 = 57,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,718.64/272,593.32 = 57,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,718.64x = 272,593.32 × 57,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,718.64x = 15,554,109,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,109,416.80/181,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,594.46

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