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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,234.28, 271,851.42 and 56,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,234.28, 271,851.42 and 56,585.96 is: 84,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,234.28 : 271,851.42 = 56,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,234.28/271,851.42 = 56,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,234.28x = 271,851.42 × 56,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,234.28x = 15,382,973,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,973,578.06/181,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,878.94

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