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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,402.41, 272,104.23 and 55,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,402.41, 272,104.23 and 55,043.70 is: 82,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,402.41 : 272,104.23 = 55,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,402.41/272,104.23 = 55,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,402.41x = 272,104.23 × 55,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,402.41x = 14,977,623,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,623,604.85/181,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,565.74

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