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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,824.74, 272,752.89 and 55,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,824.74, 272,752.89 and 55,493.43 is: 83,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,824.74 : 272,752.89 = 55,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,824.74/272,752.89 = 55,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,824.74x = 272,752.89 × 55,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,824.74x = 15,135,993,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,993,408.51/181,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,244.96

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