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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,140.12, 271,705.86 and 56,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,140.12, 271,705.86 and 56,477.88 is: 84,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,140.12 : 271,705.86 = 56,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,140.12/271,705.86 = 56,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,140.12x = 271,705.86 × 56,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,140.12x = 15,345,370,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,370,956.38/181,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,715.47

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