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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,803.38, 272,704.33 and 55,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,803.38, 272,704.33 and 55,443.26 is: 83,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,803.38 : 272,704.33 = 55,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,803.38/272,704.33 = 55,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,803.38x = 272,704.33 × 55,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,803.38x = 15,119,617,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,617,071.32/181,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,164.66

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