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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,497.28, 272,245.92 and 56,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,497.28, 272,245.92 and 56,848 is: 85,272

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,497.28 : 272,245.92 = 56,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,497.28/272,245.92 = 56,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,497.28x = 272,245.92 × 56,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,497.28x = 15,476,636,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,636,060.16/181,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,272

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