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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,964.16, 271,446.24 and 56,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,964.16, 271,446.24 and 56,280.32 is: 84,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,964.16 : 271,446.24 = 56,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,964.16/271,446.24 = 56,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,964.16x = 271,446.24 × 56,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,964.16x = 15,277,081,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,081,250.00/180,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,420.48

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