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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,423.07, 272,135.46 and 55,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,423.07, 272,135.46 and 55,064.41 is: 82,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,423.07 : 272,135.46 = 55,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,423.07/272,135.46 = 55,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,423.07x = 272,135.46 × 55,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,423.07x = 14,984,978,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,978,071.13/181,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,596.87

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