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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,289.04, 271,971.96 and 56,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,289.04, 271,971.96 and 56,639.44 is: 84,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,289.04 : 271,971.96 = 56,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,289.04/271,971.96 = 56,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,289.04x = 271,971.96 × 56,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,289.04x = 15,404,339,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,339,510.10/181,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,971.16

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