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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.28, 272,353.92 and 56,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.28, 272,353.92 and 56,920 is: 85,380

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.28 : 272,353.92 = 56,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.28/272,353.92 = 56,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.28x = 272,353.92 × 56,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.28x = 15,502,385,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,385,126.40/181,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,380

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