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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,616.90, 272,425.35 and 56,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,616.90, 272,425.35 and 56,957.70 is: 85,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,616.90 : 272,425.35 = 56,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,616.90/272,425.35 = 56,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,616.90x = 272,425.35 × 56,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,616.90x = 15,516,721,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,721,357.70/181,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.55

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