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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,773.45, 272,650.62 and 55,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,773.45, 272,650.62 and 55,410.66 is: 83,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,773.45 : 272,650.62 = 55,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,773.45/272,650.62 = 55,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,773.45x = 272,650.62 × 55,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,773.45x = 15,107,750,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,750,803.61/181,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,113.08

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