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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,405.41, 272,108.73 and 55,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,405.41, 272,108.73 and 55,046.70 is: 82,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,405.41 : 272,108.73 = 55,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,405.41/272,108.73 = 55,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,405.41x = 272,108.73 × 55,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,405.41x = 14,978,687,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,687,627.69/181,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,570.24

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