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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,626.99, 272,450.73 and 55,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,626.99, 272,450.73 and 55,271.36 is: 82,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,626.99 : 272,450.73 = 55,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,626.99/272,450.73 = 55,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,626.99x = 272,450.73 × 55,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,626.99x = 15,058,721,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,721,017.84/181,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,910.15

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