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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,801.99, 272,744.30 and 55,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,801.99, 272,744.30 and 55,453.53 is: 83,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,801.99 : 272,744.30 = 55,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,801.99/272,744.30 = 55,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,801.99x = 272,744.30 × 55,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,801.99x = 15,124,634,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,634,222.38/181,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,192.90

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