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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,824.95, 272,737.64 and 55,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,824.95, 272,737.64 and 55,458.51 is: 83,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,824.95 : 272,737.64 = 55,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,824.95/272,737.64 = 55,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,824.95x = 272,737.64 × 55,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,824.95x = 15,125,623,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,623,135.32/181,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,187.83

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