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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,795.98, 272,704.45 and 55,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,795.98, 272,704.45 and 55,440.54 is: 83,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,795.98 : 272,704.45 = 55,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,795.98/272,704.45 = 55,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,795.98x = 272,704.45 × 55,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,795.98x = 15,118,881,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,881,968.40/181,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,164.01

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