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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,609.52, 272,460.36 and 56,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,609.52, 272,460.36 and 56,951.60 is: 85,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,609.52 : 272,460.36 = 56,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,609.52/272,460.36 = 56,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,609.52x = 272,460.36 × 56,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,609.52x = 15,517,053,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,053,438.58/181,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,441.85

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