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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,709.68, 271,061.82 and 56,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,709.68, 271,061.82 and 56,050.68 is: 84,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,709.68 : 271,061.82 = 56,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,709.68/271,061.82 = 56,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,709.68x = 271,061.82 × 56,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,709.68x = 15,193,199,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,199,333.04/180,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,075.18

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