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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,330.50, 272,005.47 and 56,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,330.50, 272,005.47 and 56,681.22 is: 85,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,330.50 : 272,005.47 = 56,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,330.50/272,005.47 = 56,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,330.50x = 272,005.47 × 56,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,330.50x = 15,417,601,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,601,886.27/181,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,024.87

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