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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,632.61, 272,492.66 and 56,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,632.61, 272,492.66 and 56,973.61 is: 85,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,632.61 : 272,492.66 = 56,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,632.61/272,492.66 = 56,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,632.61x = 272,492.66 × 56,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,632.61x = 15,524,890,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,890,538.70/181,632.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,474.14

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