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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,660.84, 272,473.98 and 56,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,660.84, 272,473.98 and 56,979.88 is: 85,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,660.84 : 272,473.98 = 56,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,660.84/272,473.98 = 56,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,660.84x = 272,473.98 × 56,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,660.84x = 15,525,534,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,534,683.52/181,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,464.40

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