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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,403.41, 272,105.73 and 55,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,403.41, 272,105.73 and 55,044.70 is: 82,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,403.41 : 272,105.73 = 55,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,403.41/272,105.73 = 55,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,403.41x = 272,105.73 × 55,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,403.41x = 14,977,978,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,978,276.13/181,403.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,567.24

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