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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,263.60, 271,856.52 and 56,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,263.60, 271,856.52 and 56,536.56 is: 84,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,263.60 : 271,856.52 = 56,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,263.60/271,856.52 = 56,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,263.60x = 271,856.52 × 56,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,263.60x = 15,369,832,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,832,454.37/181,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,792.71

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