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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,317.27, 271,975.85 and 56,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,317.27, 271,975.85 and 56,658.27 is: 84,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,317.27 : 271,975.85 = 56,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,317.27/271,975.85 = 56,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,317.27x = 271,975.85 × 56,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,317.27x = 15,409,681,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,681,142.78/181,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,987.39

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