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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,609.10, 272,457.41 and 56,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,609.10, 272,457.41 and 56,950.10 is: 85,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,609.10 : 272,457.41 = 56,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,609.10/272,457.41 = 56,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,609.10x = 272,457.41 × 56,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,609.10x = 15,516,475,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,475,098.20/181,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,438.87

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