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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,467.53, 272,172.14 and 56,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,467.53, 272,172.14 and 56,808.53 is: 85,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,467.53 : 272,172.14 = 56,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,467.53/272,172.14 = 56,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,467.53x = 272,172.14 × 56,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,467.53x = 15,461,699,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,699,180.35/181,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,203.67

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