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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,573.50, 272,403.99 and 56,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,573.50, 272,403.99 and 56,914.50 is: 85,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,573.50 : 272,403.99 = 56,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,573.50/272,403.99 = 56,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,573.50x = 272,403.99 × 56,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,573.50x = 15,503,736,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,736,888.86/181,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,385.46

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