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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,391.48, 272,043.50 and 56,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,391.48, 272,043.50 and 56,732.52 is: 85,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,391.48 : 272,043.50 = 56,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,391.48/272,043.50 = 56,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,391.48x = 272,043.50 × 56,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,391.48x = 15,433,713,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,713,304.62/181,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,085.11

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