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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,633.80, 272,494.02 and 56,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,633.80, 272,494.02 and 56,974.68 is: 85,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,633.80 : 272,494.02 = 56,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,633.80/272,494.02 = 56,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,633.80x = 272,494.02 × 56,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,633.80x = 15,525,259,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,259,591.41/181,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,475.61

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