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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,323.84, 271,985.76 and 56,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,323.84, 271,985.76 and 56,665.92 is: 84,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,323.84 : 271,985.76 = 56,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,323.84/271,985.76 = 56,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,323.84x = 271,985.76 × 56,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,323.84x = 15,412,323,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,323,317.30/181,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,998.88

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