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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,648.60, 272,395.14 and 56,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,648.60, 272,395.14 and 56,999.32 is: 85,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,648.60 : 272,395.14 = 56,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,648.60/272,395.14 = 56,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,648.60x = 272,395.14 × 56,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,648.60x = 15,526,337,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,337,751.30/181,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,474.58

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