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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,793.84, 272,693.64 and 55,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,793.84, 272,693.64 and 55,436.72 is: 83,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,793.84 : 272,693.64 = 55,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,793.84/272,693.64 = 55,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,793.84x = 272,693.64 × 55,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,793.84x = 15,117,240,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,240,966.46/181,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,155.96

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