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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,633.35, 272,460.26 and 55,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,633.35, 272,460.26 and 55,277.71 is: 82,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,633.35 : 272,460.26 = 55,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,633.35/272,460.26 = 55,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,633.35x = 272,460.26 × 55,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,633.35x = 15,060,979,238.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,979,238.80/181,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,919.68

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