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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,584.95, 272,421.15 and 56,925.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,584.95, 272,421.15 and 56,925.95 is: 85,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,584.95 : 272,421.15 = 56,925.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,584.95/272,421.15 = 56,925.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,584.95x = 272,421.15 × 56,925.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,584.95x = 15,507,831,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,831,401.74/181,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,402.63

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