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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,499.28, 272,248.92 and 56,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,499.28, 272,248.92 and 56,850 is: 85,275

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,499.28 : 272,248.92 = 56,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,499.28/272,248.92 = 56,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,499.28x = 272,248.92 × 56,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,499.28x = 15,477,351,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,351,102/181,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,275

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