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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,571.25, 272,400.63 and 56,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,571.25, 272,400.63 and 56,912.25 is: 85,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,571.25 : 272,400.63 = 56,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,571.25/272,400.63 = 56,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,571.25x = 272,400.63 × 56,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,571.25x = 15,502,932,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,932,754.72/181,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,382.09

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