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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,576.42, 272,408.40 and 56,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,576.42, 272,408.40 and 56,917.42 is: 85,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,576.42 : 272,408.40 = 56,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,576.42/272,408.40 = 56,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,576.42x = 272,408.40 × 56,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,576.42x = 15,504,783,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,783,314.33/181,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,389.85

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