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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,233.28, 271,849.92 and 56,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,233.28, 271,849.92 and 56,584.96 is: 84,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,233.28 : 271,849.92 = 56,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,233.28/271,849.92 = 56,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,233.28x = 271,849.92 × 56,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,233.28x = 15,382,616,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,616,849.20/181,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,877.44

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