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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,624.56, 272,478.30 and 55,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,624.56, 272,478.30 and 55,282.71 is: 82,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,624.56 : 272,478.30 = 55,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,624.56/272,478.30 = 55,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,624.56x = 272,478.30 × 55,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,624.56x = 15,063,338,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,338,840.19/181,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,936.68

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