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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,556.75, 272,334.67 and 55,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,556.75, 272,334.67 and 55,196.45 is: 82,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,556.75 : 272,334.67 = 55,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,556.75/272,334.67 = 55,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,556.75x = 272,334.67 × 55,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,556.75x = 15,031,906,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,906,517.51/181,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,794.53

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