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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,319.24, 271,978.86 and 56,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,319.24, 271,978.86 and 56,660.24 is: 84,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,319.24 : 271,978.86 = 56,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,319.24/271,978.86 = 56,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,319.24x = 271,978.86 × 56,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,319.24x = 15,410,386,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,386,122.63/181,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,990.35

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