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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,178.96, 271,716.60 and 56,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,178.96, 271,716.60 and 56,486.48 is: 84,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,178.96 : 271,716.60 = 56,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,178.96/271,716.60 = 56,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,178.96x = 271,716.60 × 56,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,178.96x = 15,348,314,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,314,291.57/181,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,713.56

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