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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,408.56, 272,113.36 and 55,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,408.56, 272,113.36 and 55,049.82 is: 82,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,408.56 : 272,113.36 = 55,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,408.56/272,113.36 = 55,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,408.56x = 272,113.36 × 55,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,408.56x = 14,979,791,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,791,487.60/181,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,574.89

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