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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,406.55, 272,110.37 and 55,047.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,406.55, 272,110.37 and 55,047.81 is: 82,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,406.55 : 272,110.37 = 55,047.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,406.55/272,110.37 = 55,047.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,406.55x = 272,110.37 × 55,047.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,406.55x = 14,979,079,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,079,671.55/181,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,571.88

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