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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,631.84, 272,458.01 and 55,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,631.84, 272,458.01 and 55,276.20 is: 82,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,631.84 : 272,458.01 = 55,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,631.84/272,458.01 = 55,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,631.84x = 272,458.01 × 55,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,631.84x = 15,060,443,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,443,452.36/181,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,917.42

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