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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,318.02, 271,976.98 and 56,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,318.02, 271,976.98 and 56,659.02 is: 84,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,318.02 : 271,976.98 = 56,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,318.02/271,976.98 = 56,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,318.02x = 271,976.98 × 56,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,318.02x = 15,409,949,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,949,149.36/181,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,988.51

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