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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,824.54, 271,233.21 and 56,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,824.54, 271,233.21 and 56,165.18 is: 84,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,824.54 : 271,233.21 = 56,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,824.54/271,233.21 = 56,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,824.54x = 271,233.21 × 56,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,824.54x = 15,233,862,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,862,061.63/180,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,246.65

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