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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,828.74, 272,758.89 and 55,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,828.74, 272,758.89 and 55,497.43 is: 83,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,828.74 : 272,758.89 = 55,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,828.74/272,758.89 = 55,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,828.74x = 272,758.89 × 55,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,828.74x = 15,137,417,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,417,404.65/181,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,250.96

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