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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,815.04, 271,218.96 and 56,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,815.04, 271,218.96 and 56,155.68 is: 84,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,815.04 : 271,218.96 = 56,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,815.04/271,218.96 = 56,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,815.04x = 271,218.96 × 56,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,815.04x = 15,230,485,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,485,127.69/180,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,232.40

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