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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,232.28, 271,848.42 and 56,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,232.28, 271,848.42 and 56,583.96 is: 84,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,232.28 : 271,848.42 = 56,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,232.28/271,848.42 = 56,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,232.28x = 271,848.42 × 56,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,232.28x = 15,382,260,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,260,123.34/181,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,875.94

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