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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,658.13, 272,530.95 and 56,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,658.13, 272,530.95 and 56,999.13 is: 85,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,658.13 : 272,530.95 = 56,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,658.13/272,530.95 = 56,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,658.13x = 272,530.95 × 56,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,658.13x = 15,534,027,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,027,048.07/181,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,512.42

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