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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,190.24, 271,785.36 and 56,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,190.24, 271,785.36 and 56,540.96 is: 84,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,190.24 : 271,785.36 = 56,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,190.24/271,785.36 = 56,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,190.24x = 271,785.36 × 56,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,190.24x = 15,367,005,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,005,168.35/181,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,811.44

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