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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,035.78, 271,553.67 and 56,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,035.78, 271,553.67 and 56,386.50 is: 84,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,035.78 : 271,553.67 = 56,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,035.78/271,553.67 = 56,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,035.78x = 271,553.67 × 56,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,035.78x = 15,311,961,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,961,013.46/181,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,579.75

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