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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,395.30, 272,093.60 and 55,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,395.30, 272,093.60 and 55,036.62 is: 82,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,395.30 : 272,093.60 = 55,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,395.30/272,093.60 = 55,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,395.30x = 272,093.60 × 55,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,395.30x = 14,975,112,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,112,067.63/181,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555.13

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