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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,025, 271,537.98 and 56,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,025, 271,537.98 and 56,366.12 is: 84,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,025 : 271,537.98 = 56,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,025/271,537.98 = 56,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,025x = 271,537.98 × 56,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,025x = 15,305,542,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,542,365.24/181,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,549.33

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