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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,329.50, 272,003.97 and 56,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,329.50, 272,003.97 and 56,680.22 is: 85,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,329.50 : 272,003.97 = 56,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,329.50/272,003.97 = 56,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,329.50x = 272,003.97 × 56,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,329.50x = 15,417,244,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,244,860.47/181,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,023.37

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