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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,560.69, 272,340.58 and 55,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,560.69, 272,340.58 and 55,200.39 is: 82,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,560.69 : 272,340.58 = 55,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,560.69/272,340.58 = 55,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,560.69x = 272,340.58 × 55,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,560.69x = 15,033,305,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,305,173.05/181,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,800.44

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