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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,575.42, 272,406.90 and 56,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,575.42, 272,406.90 and 56,916.42 is: 85,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,575.42 : 272,406.90 = 56,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,575.42/272,406.90 = 56,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,575.42x = 272,406.90 × 56,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,575.42x = 15,504,425,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,425,935.34/181,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,388.35

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