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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,640.52, 272,460.54 and 56,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,640.52, 272,460.54 and 56,991.24 is: 85,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,640.52 : 272,460.54 = 56,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,640.52/272,460.54 = 56,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,640.52x = 272,460.54 × 56,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,640.52x = 15,527,864,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,864,025.67/181,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,486.78

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