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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,732.40, 272,598.60 and 57,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,732.40, 272,598.60 and 57,057.20 is: 85,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,732.40 : 272,598.60 = 57,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,732.40/272,598.60 = 57,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,732.40x = 272,598.60 × 57,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,732.40x = 15,553,712,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,712,839.92/181,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,585.80

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