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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,523.28, 272,285.04 and 56,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,523.28, 272,285.04 and 56,874 is: 85,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,523.28 : 272,285.04 = 56,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,523.28/272,285.04 = 56,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,523.28x = 272,285.04 × 56,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,523.28x = 15,485,939,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,939,364.96/181,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,311.04

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