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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.32, 272,668.56 and 57,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.32, 272,668.56 and 57,091.44 is: 85,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.32 : 272,668.56 = 57,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.32/272,668.56 = 57,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.32x = 272,668.56 × 57,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.32x = 15,567,040,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,040,733.13/181,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,650.69

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