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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,559.16, 272,338.74 and 55,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,559.16, 272,338.74 and 55,199.16 is: 82,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,559.16 : 272,338.74 = 55,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,559.16/272,338.74 = 55,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,559.16x = 272,338.74 × 55,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,559.16x = 15,032,869,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,869,683.46/181,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,798.74

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