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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,629.34, 272,454.26 and 55,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,629.34, 272,454.26 and 55,273.70 is: 82,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,629.34 : 272,454.26 = 55,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,629.34/272,454.26 = 55,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,629.34x = 272,454.26 × 55,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,629.34x = 15,059,555,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,555,435.73/181,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,913.67

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