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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,627.60, 272,451.63 and 55,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,627.60, 272,451.63 and 55,271.95 is: 82,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,627.60 : 272,451.63 = 55,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,627.60/272,451.63 = 55,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,627.60x = 272,451.63 × 55,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,627.60x = 15,058,931,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,931,232.16/181,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,911.03

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