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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,347.12, 272,036.88 and 56,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,347.12, 272,036.88 and 56,684.88 is: 85,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,347.12 : 272,036.88 = 56,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,347.12/272,036.88 = 56,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,347.12x = 272,036.88 × 56,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,347.12x = 15,420,377,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,377,898.37/181,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,032.38

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