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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,176.13, 271,764.24 and 56,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,176.13, 271,764.24 and 56,517.13 is: 84,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,176.13 : 271,764.24 = 56,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,176.13/271,764.24 = 56,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,176.13x = 271,764.24 × 56,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,176.13x = 15,359,334,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,334,881.43/181,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,775.71

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