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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,631.61, 272,491.16 and 56,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,631.61, 272,491.16 and 56,972.61 is: 85,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,631.61 : 272,491.16 = 56,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,631.61/272,491.16 = 56,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,631.61x = 272,491.16 × 56,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,631.61x = 15,524,532,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,532,302.26/181,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,472.63

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