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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,601.25, 272,445.57 and 56,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,601.25, 272,445.57 and 56,942.25 is: 85,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,601.25 : 272,445.57 = 56,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,601.25/272,445.57 = 56,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,601.25x = 272,445.57 × 56,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,601.25x = 15,513,663,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,663,758.33/181,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,427.08

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