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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,633.10, 272,493.21 and 56,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,633.10, 272,493.21 and 56,974.06 is: 85,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,633.10 : 272,493.21 = 56,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,633.10/272,493.21 = 56,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,633.10x = 272,493.21 × 56,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,633.10x = 15,525,044,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,044,496.13/181,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,474.75

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