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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,580.28, 272,370.44 and 56,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,580.28, 272,370.44 and 56,931 is: 85,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,580.28 : 272,370.44 = 56,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,580.28/272,370.44 = 56,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,580.28x = 272,370.44 × 56,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,580.28x = 15,506,321,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,321,519.64/181,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,396.51

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