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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,323.14, 271,984.66 and 56,664.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,323.14, 271,984.66 and 56,664.14 is: 84,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,323.14 : 271,984.66 = 56,664.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,323.14/271,984.66 = 56,664.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,323.14x = 271,984.66 × 56,664.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,323.14x = 15,411,776,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,776,852.09/181,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,996.19

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