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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,029, 271,543.98 and 56,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,029, 271,543.98 and 56,370.12 is: 84,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,029 : 271,543.98 = 56,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,029/271,543.98 = 56,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,029x = 271,543.98 × 56,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,029x = 15,306,966,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,966,737.88/181,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,555.33

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