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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,457.82, 272,187.14 and 55,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,457.82, 272,187.14 and 55,099.04 is: 82,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,457.82 : 272,187.14 = 55,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,457.82/272,187.14 = 55,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,457.82x = 272,187.14 × 55,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,457.82x = 14,997,248,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,248,477.91/181,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,648.68

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