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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,655.52, 272,529.36 and 56,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,655.52, 272,529.36 and 56,997.60 is: 85,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,655.52 : 272,529.36 = 56,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,655.52/272,529.36 = 56,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,655.52x = 272,529.36 × 56,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,655.52x = 15,533,519,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,519,449.54/181,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,510.86

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