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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,412.56, 272,119.38 and 55,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,412.56, 272,119.38 and 55,053.82 is: 82,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,412.56 : 272,119.38 = 55,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,412.56/272,119.38 = 55,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,412.56x = 272,119.38 × 55,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,412.56x = 14,981,211,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,211,365.03/181,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,580.89

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