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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,326.14, 271,989.16 and 56,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,326.14, 271,989.16 and 56,667.14 is: 85,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,326.14 : 271,989.16 = 56,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,326.14/271,989.16 = 56,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,326.14x = 271,989.16 × 56,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,326.14x = 15,412,847,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,847,808.20/181,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,000.69

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