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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,178.46, 271,715.85 and 56,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,178.46, 271,715.85 and 56,485.98 is: 84,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,178.46 : 271,715.85 = 56,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,178.46/271,715.85 = 56,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,178.46x = 271,715.85 × 56,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,178.46x = 15,348,136,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,136,068.78/181,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,712.81

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