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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,235.28, 271,852.92 and 56,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,235.28, 271,852.92 and 56,586.96 is: 84,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,235.28 : 271,852.92 = 56,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,235.28/271,852.92 = 56,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,235.28x = 271,852.92 × 56,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,235.28x = 15,383,330,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,330,309.92/181,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,880.44

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