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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,383.73, 272,076.24 and 55,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,383.73, 272,076.24 and 55,025.08 is: 82,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,383.73 : 272,076.24 = 55,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,383.73/272,076.24 = 55,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,383.73x = 272,076.24 × 55,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,383.73x = 14,971,016,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,016,872.10/181,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,537.82

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