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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,450.98, 272,187.06 and 55,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,450.98, 272,187.06 and 55,095.35 is: 82,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,450.98 : 272,187.06 = 55,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,450.98/272,187.06 = 55,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,450.98x = 272,187.06 × 55,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,450.98x = 14,996,241,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,241,202.54/181,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,646.24

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