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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,595.28, 272,392.92 and 56,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,595.28, 272,392.92 and 56,946 is: 85,419

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,595.28 : 272,392.92 = 56,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,595.28/272,392.92 = 56,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,595.28x = 272,392.92 × 56,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,595.28x = 15,511,687,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,687,222.32/181,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,419

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