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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,441.38, 272,131.35 and 55,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,441.38, 272,131.35 and 55,051.14 is: 82,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,441.38 : 272,131.35 = 55,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,441.38/272,131.35 = 55,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,441.38x = 272,131.35 × 55,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,441.38x = 14,981,141,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,141,047.24/181,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,567.39

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