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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,028, 271,542.48 and 56,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,028, 271,542.48 and 56,369.12 is: 84,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,028 : 271,542.48 = 56,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,028/271,542.48 = 56,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,028x = 271,542.48 × 56,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,028x = 15,306,610,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,610,640.22/181,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,553.83

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