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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,570.26, 272,399.12 and 56,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,570.26, 272,399.12 and 56,911.26 is: 85,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,570.26 : 272,399.12 = 56,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,570.26/272,399.12 = 56,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,570.26x = 272,399.12 × 56,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,570.26x = 15,502,577,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,577,142.09/181,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,380.60

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