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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,631.52, 272,447.04 and 56,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,631.52, 272,447.04 and 56,982.24 is: 85,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,631.52 : 272,447.04 = 56,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,631.52/272,447.04 = 56,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,631.52x = 272,447.04 × 56,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,631.52x = 15,524,642,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,642,620.57/181,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,473.28

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