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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,304.24, 271,956.35 and 56,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,304.24, 271,956.35 and 56,645.24 is: 84,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,304.24 : 271,956.35 = 56,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,304.24/271,956.35 = 56,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,304.24x = 271,956.35 × 56,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,304.24x = 15,405,031,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,031,497.11/181,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,967.85

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