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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,705.48, 271,045.20 and 56,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,705.48, 271,045.20 and 56,043.24 is: 84,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,705.48 : 271,045.20 = 56,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,705.48/271,045.20 = 56,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,705.48x = 271,045.20 × 56,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,705.48x = 15,190,251,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,251,194.45/180,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,060.82

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