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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,553.92, 272,330.76 and 55,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,553.92, 272,330.76 and 55,195.18 is: 82,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,553.92 : 272,330.76 = 55,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,553.92/272,330.76 = 55,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,553.92x = 272,330.76 × 55,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,553.92x = 15,031,345,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,345,317.74/181,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,792.73

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