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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,551.45, 272,329.16 and 55,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,551.45, 272,329.16 and 55,212.24 is: 82,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,551.45 : 272,329.16 = 55,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,551.45/272,329.16 = 55,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,551.45x = 272,329.16 × 55,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,551.45x = 15,035,902,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,902,664.86/181,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,818.96

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