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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,824.23, 272,752.14 and 55,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,824.23, 272,752.14 and 55,492.94 is: 83,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,824.23 : 272,752.14 = 55,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,824.23/272,752.14 = 55,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,824.23x = 272,752.14 × 55,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,824.23x = 15,135,818,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,818,139.89/181,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,244.23

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