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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,381.73, 272,073.23 and 55,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,381.73, 272,073.23 and 55,023.07 is: 82,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,381.73 : 272,073.23 = 55,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,381.73/272,073.23 = 55,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,381.73x = 272,073.23 × 55,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,381.73x = 14,970,304,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,304,379.42/181,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,534.80

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