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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,069.79, 271,633.84 and 56,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,069.79, 271,633.84 and 56,381.63 is: 84,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,069.79 : 271,633.84 = 56,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,069.79/271,633.84 = 56,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,069.79x = 271,633.84 × 56,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,069.79x = 15,315,157,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,157,163.24/181,069.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,581.52

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