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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,625.30, 272,448.20 and 55,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,625.30, 272,448.20 and 55,269.67 is: 82,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,625.30 : 272,448.20 = 55,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,625.30/272,448.20 = 55,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,625.30x = 272,448.20 × 55,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,625.30x = 15,058,121,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,121,052.31/181,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,907.62

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