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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,623.71, 272,445.81 and 55,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,623.71, 272,445.81 and 55,268.07 is: 82,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,623.71 : 272,445.81 = 55,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,623.71/272,445.81 = 55,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,623.71x = 272,445.81 × 55,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,623.71x = 15,057,554,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,554,596.17/181,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,905.23

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