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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,096.80, 271,671.08 and 56,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,096.80, 271,671.08 and 56,447.52 is: 84,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,096.80 : 271,671.08 = 56,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,096.80/271,671.08 = 56,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,096.80x = 271,671.08 × 56,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,096.80x = 15,335,158,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,158,721.72/181,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,679.35

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