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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,206.40, 271,809.60 and 56,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,206.40, 271,809.60 and 56,547.40 is: 84,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,206.40 : 271,809.60 = 56,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,206.40/271,809.60 = 56,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,206.40x = 271,809.60 × 56,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,206.40x = 15,370,126,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,126,175.04/181,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,821.10

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