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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,077.75, 271,631.61 and 56,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,077.75, 271,631.61 and 56,418.75 is: 84,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,077.75 : 271,631.61 = 56,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,077.75/271,631.61 = 56,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,077.75x = 271,631.61 × 56,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,077.75x = 15,325,115,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,115,896.69/181,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,632.79

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