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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,552.70, 272,331.03 and 55,213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,552.70, 272,331.03 and 55,213.49 is: 82,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,552.70 : 272,331.03 = 55,213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,552.70/272,331.03 = 55,213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,552.70x = 272,331.03 × 55,213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,552.70x = 15,036,346,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,346,601.59/181,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,820.84

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