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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,605.40, 272,408.10 and 56,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,605.40, 272,408.10 and 56,930.20 is: 85,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,605.40 : 272,408.10 = 56,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,605.40/272,408.10 = 56,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,605.40x = 272,408.10 × 56,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,605.40x = 15,508,247,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,247,614.62/181,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,395.30

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