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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,822.16, 272,749.04 and 55,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,822.16, 272,749.04 and 55,490.88 is: 83,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,822.16 : 272,749.04 = 55,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,822.16/272,749.04 = 55,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,822.16x = 272,749.04 × 55,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,822.16x = 15,135,084,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,084,248.76/181,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,241.14

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