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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,824.62, 272,778.23 and 55,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,824.62, 272,778.23 and 55,476.16 is: 83,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,824.62 : 272,778.23 = 55,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,824.62/272,778.23 = 55,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,824.62x = 272,778.23 × 55,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,824.62x = 15,132,688,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,688,188.74/181,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,226.84

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