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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,531.28, 272,297.04 and 56,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,531.28, 272,297.04 and 56,882 is: 85,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,531.28 : 272,297.04 = 56,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,531.28/272,297.04 = 56,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,531.28x = 272,297.04 × 56,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,531.28x = 15,488,800,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,800,229.28/181,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,323.04

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