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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,045.53, 271,568.30 and 56,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,045.53, 271,568.30 and 56,396.25 is: 84,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,045.53 : 271,568.30 = 56,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,045.53/271,568.30 = 56,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,045.53x = 271,568.30 × 56,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,045.53x = 15,315,433,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,433,456.89/181,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,594.38

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