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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,460.61, 272,173.31 and 55,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,460.61, 272,173.31 and 55,101.95 is: 82,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,460.61 : 272,173.31 = 55,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,460.61/272,173.31 = 55,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,460.61x = 272,173.31 × 55,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,460.61x = 14,997,278,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,278,758.09/181,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,647.57

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