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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,591.48, 272,431.02 and 56,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,591.48, 272,431.02 and 56,932.52 is: 85,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,591.48 : 272,431.02 = 56,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,591.48/272,431.02 = 56,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,591.48x = 272,431.02 × 56,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,591.48x = 15,510,184,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,184,494.77/181,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,412.51

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