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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,202.40, 271,803.51 and 56,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,202.40, 271,803.51 and 56,543.40 is: 84,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,202.40 : 271,803.51 = 56,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,202.40/271,803.51 = 56,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,202.40x = 271,803.51 × 56,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,202.40x = 15,368,694,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,694,587.33/181,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,815.07

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