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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,026, 271,539.48 and 56,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,026, 271,539.48 and 56,367.12 is: 84,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,026 : 271,539.48 = 56,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,026/271,539.48 = 56,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,026x = 271,539.48 × 56,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,026x = 15,305,898,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,898,453.90/181,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,550.83

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