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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,601.28, 272,401.92 and 56,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,601.28, 272,401.92 and 56,952 is: 85,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,601.28 : 272,401.92 = 56,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,601.28/272,401.92 = 56,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,601.28x = 272,401.92 × 56,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,601.28x = 15,513,834,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,834,147.84/181,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,428.00

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