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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,572.75, 272,402.88 and 56,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,572.75, 272,402.88 and 56,913.75 is: 85,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,572.75 : 272,402.88 = 56,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,572.75/272,402.88 = 56,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,572.75x = 272,402.88 × 56,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,572.75x = 15,503,469,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,469,411.60/181,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,384.34

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