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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,375.50, 272,068.11 and 56,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,375.50, 272,068.11 and 56,716.50 is: 85,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,375.50 : 272,068.11 = 56,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,375.50/272,068.11 = 56,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,375.50x = 272,068.11 × 56,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,375.50x = 15,430,750,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,750,960.82/181,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,076.27

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