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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,819.08, 272,744.38 and 55,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,819.08, 272,744.38 and 55,487.76 is: 83,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,819.08 : 272,744.38 = 55,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,819.08/272,744.38 = 55,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,819.08x = 272,744.38 × 55,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,819.08x = 15,133,974,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,974,698.79/181,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,236.45

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