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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,826.74, 272,755.89 and 55,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,826.74, 272,755.89 and 55,495.43 is: 83,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,826.74 : 272,755.89 = 55,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,826.74/272,755.89 = 55,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,826.74x = 272,755.89 × 55,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,826.74x = 15,136,705,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,705,400.58/181,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,247.96

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