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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,525.53, 272,314.22 and 56,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,525.53, 272,314.22 and 56,876.25 is: 85,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,525.53 : 272,314.22 = 56,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,525.53/272,314.22 = 56,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,525.53x = 272,314.22 × 56,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,525.53x = 15,488,211,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,211,370.89/181,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,322.50

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