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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,416.56, 272,125.38 and 55,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,416.56, 272,125.38 and 55,057.82 is: 82,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,416.56 : 272,125.38 = 55,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,416.56/272,125.38 = 55,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,416.56x = 272,125.38 × 55,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,416.56x = 14,982,630,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,630,189.47/181,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,586.89

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