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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,322.14, 271,983.16 and 56,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,322.14, 271,983.16 and 56,663.14 is: 84,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,322.14 : 271,983.16 = 56,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,322.14/271,983.16 = 56,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,322.14x = 271,983.16 × 56,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,322.14x = 15,411,419,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,419,872.72/181,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,994.69

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