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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,734.32, 272,644.64 and 57,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,734.32, 272,644.64 and 57,075.36 is: 85,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,734.32 : 272,644.64 = 57,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,734.32/272,644.64 = 57,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,734.32x = 272,644.64 × 57,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,734.32x = 15,561,290,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,290,980.07/181,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,626.59

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