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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,316.22, 271,974.28 and 56,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,316.22, 271,974.28 and 56,657.22 is: 84,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,316.22 : 271,974.28 = 56,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,316.22/271,974.28 = 56,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,316.22x = 271,974.28 × 56,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,316.22x = 15,409,307,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,307,250.19/181,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,985.82

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