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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,962.16, 271,443.24 and 56,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,962.16, 271,443.24 and 56,278.32 is: 84,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,962.16 : 271,443.24 = 56,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,962.16/271,443.24 = 56,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,962.16x = 271,443.24 × 56,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,962.16x = 15,276,369,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,369,522.56/180,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,417.48

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