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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,826.24, 272,755.14 and 55,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,826.24, 272,755.14 and 55,494.93 is: 83,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,826.24 : 272,755.14 = 55,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,826.24/272,755.14 = 55,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,826.24x = 272,755.14 × 55,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,826.24x = 15,136,527,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,527,401.44/181,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,247.21

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