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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.95, 272,629.58 and 55,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.95, 272,629.58 and 55,376.08 is: 83,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.95 : 272,629.58 = 55,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.95/272,629.58 = 55,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.95x = 272,629.58 × 55,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.95x = 15,097,158,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,158,114.02/181,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,076.51

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