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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,170.24, 271,755.36 and 56,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,170.24, 271,755.36 and 56,520.96 is: 84,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,170.24 : 271,755.36 = 56,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,170.24/271,755.36 = 56,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,170.24x = 271,755.36 × 56,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,170.24x = 15,359,873,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,873,832.35/181,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,781.44

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