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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,606.68, 272,453.40 and 56,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,606.68, 272,453.40 and 56,947.68 is: 85,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,606.68 : 272,453.40 = 56,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,606.68/272,453.40 = 56,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,606.68x = 272,453.40 × 56,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,606.68x = 15,515,589,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,589,038.11/181,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,435.12

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