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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,379.73, 272,070.23 and 55,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,379.73, 272,070.23 and 55,021.07 is: 82,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,379.73 : 272,070.23 = 55,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,379.73/272,070.23 = 55,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,379.73x = 272,070.23 × 55,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,379.73x = 14,969,593,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,593,534.29/181,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,531.79

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