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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,287.04, 271,968.96 and 56,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,287.04, 271,968.96 and 56,637.44 is: 84,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,287.04 : 271,968.96 = 56,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,287.04/271,968.96 = 56,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,287.04x = 271,968.96 × 56,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,287.04x = 15,403,625,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,625,653.86/181,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,968.16

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