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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,408.55, 272,113.37 and 55,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,408.55, 272,113.37 and 55,049.81 is: 82,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,408.55 : 272,113.37 = 55,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,408.55/272,113.37 = 55,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,408.55x = 272,113.37 × 55,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,408.55x = 14,979,789,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,789,316.96/181,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,574.88

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