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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,660.40, 272,490.60 and 56,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,660.40, 272,490.60 and 56,985.20 is: 85,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,660.40 : 272,490.60 = 56,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,660.40/272,490.60 = 56,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,660.40x = 272,490.60 × 56,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,660.40x = 15,527,931,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,931,339.12/181,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,477.80

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