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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,576.69, 272,408.77 and 56,917.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,576.69, 272,408.77 and 56,917.69 is: 85,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,576.69 : 272,408.77 = 56,917.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,576.69/272,408.77 = 56,917.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,576.69x = 272,408.77 × 56,917.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,576.69x = 15,504,877,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,877,314.27/181,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,390.24

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