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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,409.04, 272,104.92 and 55,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,409.04, 272,104.92 and 55,043.64 is: 82,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,409.04 : 272,104.92 = 55,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,409.04/272,104.92 = 55,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,409.04x = 272,104.92 × 55,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,409.04x = 14,977,645,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,645,258.71/181,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,562.84

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