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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,748.32, 272,633.34 and 57,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,748.32, 272,633.34 and 57,089.32 is: 85,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,748.32 : 272,633.34 = 57,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,748.32/272,633.34 = 57,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,748.32x = 272,633.34 × 57,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,748.32x = 15,564,451,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,451,989.93/181,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,637.39

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