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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,458.94, 272,157.60 and 55,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,458.94, 272,157.60 and 55,068.70 is: 82,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,458.94 : 272,157.60 = 55,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,458.94/272,157.60 = 55,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,458.94x = 272,157.60 × 55,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,458.94x = 14,987,365,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,365,227.12/181,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,593.70

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