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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,842.19, 272,756.90 and 55,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,842.19, 272,756.90 and 55,477.33 is: 83,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,842.19 : 272,756.90 = 55,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,842.19/272,756.90 = 55,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,842.19x = 272,756.90 × 55,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,842.19x = 15,131,824,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,824,007.88/181,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,214.05

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