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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,120.36, 271,694.94 and 56,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,120.36, 271,694.94 and 56,462.44 is: 84,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,120.36 : 271,694.94 = 56,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,120.36/271,694.94 = 56,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,120.36x = 271,694.94 × 56,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,120.36x = 15,340,559,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,559,248.05/181,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,698.15

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