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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,552.45, 272,330.66 and 55,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,552.45, 272,330.66 and 55,213.24 is: 82,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,552.45 : 272,330.66 = 55,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,552.45/272,330.66 = 55,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,552.45x = 272,330.66 × 55,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,552.45x = 15,036,257,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,257,813.87/181,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,820.46

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