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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,325.14, 271,987.66 and 56,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,325.14, 271,987.66 and 56,666.14 is: 84,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,325.14 : 271,987.66 = 56,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,325.14/271,987.66 = 56,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,325.14x = 271,987.66 × 56,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,325.14x = 15,412,490,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,490,819.83/181,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,999.19

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