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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,297.04, 271,983.96 and 56,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,297.04, 271,983.96 and 56,647.44 is: 84,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,297.04 : 271,983.96 = 56,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,297.04/271,983.96 = 56,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,297.04x = 271,983.96 × 56,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,297.04x = 15,407,195,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,195,055.06/181,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,983.16

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