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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,632.35, 272,458.76 and 55,276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,632.35, 272,458.76 and 55,276.71 is: 82,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,632.35 : 272,458.76 = 55,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,632.35/272,458.76 = 55,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,632.35x = 272,458.76 × 55,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,632.35x = 15,060,623,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,623,587.10/181,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,918.18

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