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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,526.53, 272,315.72 and 56,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,526.53, 272,315.72 and 56,877.25 is: 85,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,526.53 : 272,315.72 = 56,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,526.53/272,315.72 = 56,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,526.53x = 272,315.72 × 56,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,526.53x = 15,488,569,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,569,285.37/181,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,324.00

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