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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,317.64, 271,976.41 and 56,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,317.64, 271,976.41 and 56,658.64 is: 84,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,317.64 : 271,976.41 = 56,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,317.64/271,976.41 = 56,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,317.64x = 271,976.41 × 56,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,317.64x = 15,409,813,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,813,502.68/181,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,987.94

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