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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,747.32, 272,631.84 and 57,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,747.32, 272,631.84 and 57,088.32 is: 85,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,747.32 : 272,631.84 = 57,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,747.32/272,631.84 = 57,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,747.32x = 272,631.84 × 57,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,747.32x = 15,564,093,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,093,724.11/181,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,635.89

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