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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,631.50, 272,457.48 and 55,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,631.50, 272,457.48 and 55,275.85 is: 82,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,631.50 : 272,457.48 = 55,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,631.50/272,457.48 = 55,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,631.50x = 272,457.48 × 55,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,631.50x = 15,060,318,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,318,795.86/181,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,916.89

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