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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,410.80, 272,114.28 and 56,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,410.80, 272,114.28 and 56,752.88 is: 85,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,410.80 : 272,114.28 = 56,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,410.80/272,114.28 = 56,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,410.80x = 272,114.28 × 56,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,410.80x = 15,443,269,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,269,079.13/181,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,128.72

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