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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,459.61, 272,171.81 and 55,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,459.61, 272,171.81 and 55,100.95 is: 82,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,459.61 : 272,171.81 = 55,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,459.61/272,171.81 = 55,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,459.61x = 272,171.81 × 55,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,459.61x = 14,996,924,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,924,081.15/181,459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,646.07

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