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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,963.66, 271,445.49 and 56,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,963.66, 271,445.49 and 56,279.82 is: 84,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,963.66 : 271,445.49 = 56,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,963.66/271,445.49 = 56,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,963.66x = 271,445.49 × 56,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,963.66x = 15,276,903,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,903,317.01/180,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,419.73

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