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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,829.12, 272,785.01 and 55,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,829.12, 272,785.01 and 55,480.68 is: 83,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,829.12 : 272,785.01 = 55,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,829.12/272,785.01 = 55,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,829.12x = 272,785.01 × 55,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,829.12x = 15,134,297,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,297,571.20/181,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,233.63

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