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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,381.98, 272,073.60 and 55,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,381.98, 272,073.60 and 55,023.33 is: 82,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,381.98 : 272,073.60 = 55,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,381.98/272,073.60 = 55,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,381.98x = 272,073.60 × 55,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,381.98x = 14,970,395,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,395,477.09/181,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,535.19

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