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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,881.28, 271,347.84 and 56,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,881.28, 271,347.84 and 56,232 is: 84,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,881.28 : 271,347.84 = 56,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,881.28/271,347.84 = 56,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,881.28x = 271,347.84 × 56,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,881.28x = 15,258,431,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,431,738.88/180,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,356.06

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