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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,101.80, 271,678.58 and 56,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,101.80, 271,678.58 and 56,452.52 is: 84,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,101.80 : 271,678.58 = 56,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,101.80/271,678.58 = 56,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,101.80x = 271,678.58 × 56,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,101.80x = 15,336,940,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,940,471.02/181,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,686.85

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